Maritime record MWX2031 - Lily 1653
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Summary
The wreck of the LILY, a British Sixth Rate Ship of the Line, which was reported stranded in September 1653 at Weymouth Bay, after she fell into difficulties as a result of stormy weather conditions. She is believed to have had between 10 and 12 cannon. Constructed of wood, she was a sailing vessel.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Master: Captain Isalas Blowfield Year Purchased: 1642 Armament: 12 cannon (2) Armament: 10 cannon. (4) Date of Loss Qualifier: R Driven ashore and wrecked in Weymouth Bay during a storm. Had entered Royal Navy service in 1642 as a purchased ship. (2) LILY 10 gun ship 110 tons beam purchased 1642 and wrecked SEP-1653 (4)
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX4575 Monograph: Hepper, David J. 1994. British Warship Losses in the Age of Sail, 1650-1859. p2.
- <2> SWX4541 Monograph: Larn, R, and Larn, B. 1995. Shipwreck index of the British Isles, volume 1 : Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset Section 6, Dorset (AJ) Vol 1.
- <3> SWX4899 Article in monograph: Anderson, R C. 1966. Lists of men-of-war 1650-1700, part 1: English ships 1649-1702. Part 1.. p7.
- <4> SWX4826 Monograph: Colledge, J J. 1969. Ships of the Royal Navy. Volume 1: major ships. p318.
- <5> SWX8707 Digital archive: Le Pard, G. 1995-2003. Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database. Shipwreck 325.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1033779.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6905 8065 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68SE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 0355
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 78 SW 89
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1033779
Record last edited
Apr 12 2024 2:33PM