Maritime record MWX2063 - Jessie Meek
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Summary
1883 wreck of English schooner which foundered SW of St Alban's Head following a collision, while en route from Le Treport for Chester with a cargo of flint. Built in 1872 of wood with part iron bolts, she was a sailing vessel.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Sank following collision with the SS CITY OF AMSTERDAM of Dublin. (1)(3) Lost between Durlston Point and Shambles light vessel. (2) Built: 1872 Builder: McPherson Where Built: Perth Owner: W Garratt, Flintshire Master: J Garratt Passengers: 1 Crew: 4 Date of Loss Qualifier: A Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index: LR 1883 4 No 242(J)
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Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX5030 Index: Larn, Richard. 1992. United Kingdom shipwreck index. Extracted 23 November 1992.
- <3> 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.
- <4> SWX4633 Monograph: Parliamentary papers Vol 70 1884-5, Board of Trade Casualty Returns, Appendix Parts I-IV. Vol 70. p129.
- <5> SWX8707 Digital archive: Le Pard, G. 1995-2003. Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database. Shipwreck 777.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 901168.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 96220 75100 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 0311
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 97 NE 134
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 901168
Record last edited
Feb 19 2024 5:05PM
