Maritime record MWX2049 - Vigilant
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Summary
British brig, 1825
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Built: 1817 Where Built: Southampton Master: Jameson Crew Lost: all except 1 Owner: Walford (1820) Construction: copper sheathing; 1 deck Date of Loss Qualifier: A `Weymouth, 15th Dec. The VIGILANT, Jameson, from Hambro to Mogadore, appeared off Lulworth Cove yesterday, waterlogged, almost immediately after struck and went to pieces, and only the mate saved. (1) On 14-DEC-1825 the VIGILANT had been wrecked at Lulworth but in spite of the utmost efforts of Lt Prior R.N. and his coastguard crew only one man was saved. The official citation said Owen Lloyd in particular manifested great alacrity in throwing a rope which Thomas Parker, the mate was saved and drawn up a high cliff. Lt Prior had risen from a sick bed to give the necessary directions to his men on this occasion. Parker was the only man saved, the vessel having almost immediately gone to pieces. Lloyd received the Institutions silver medal and a sum of money was distributed among the crew (5)
net tonnage
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SWX8434 Serial: 1745 onwards. Lloyds list. 16-DEC-1825, No.6073.
- <2> SWX4603 Article in serial: Various. Lloyds register of British and foreign shipping. 1820, No.184(V).
- <3> SWX4560 Article in serial: 1976. Dorset magazine : the county magazine vol. 50. Vol 50. p18.
- <4> 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.
- <5> SWX1056 Monograph: Farr, Grahame. 1971. Wreck and rescue on the Dorset coast. p37.
- <6> SWX8707 Digital archive: Le Pard, G. 1995-2003. Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database. Shipwreck 558.
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1231734.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 8275 7965 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY87NW |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 0593
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 87 NW 15
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1231734
Record last edited
Sep 14 2023 4:36PM