Maritime record MWX2087 - Charlotte 1810
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Summary
Wrecked near St Aldhelm's Head, 1810
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
`The CHARLOTTE, Bacon, from Portsmouth to Cork, is totally lost near St. Albans Head. The master, mate, and two seamen took to the jolly-boat, and it is feared are drowned. (1)
Master: Bacon (1) J.A. Bacon (2)
Crew: at least 4 (1)
Crew Lost: 4 (2)
Owner: Rogers (2)
Armament: 4 guns (2)
Construction details: Single deck with beams (2)
Date of Loss Qualifier: Reporting date of loss
The building date for this vessel is an estimate based on an average age at wrecking of twenty years. This average is derived from those vessels wrecked on the Dorset coast whose age at wrecking is known.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX8434 Serial: 1745 onwards. Lloyds list. 18-DEC-1810, No.4520.
- <2> SWX4603 Article in serial: Various. Lloyds register of British and foreign shipping. 1810, C.369.
- <3> SDO16406 Monograph: Cumming, E. The Dorset shipwreck and maritime incident directory. 21.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1342005.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 93860 72230 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97SW |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 0647
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 97 SW 7
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1342005
Record last edited
Apr 15 2024 12:11PM