Maritime record MWX2128 - Partially submerged section of a WWII floating breakwater or harbour
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Summary
The site of a WWII bombardon (section of a floating breakwater/harbour) is visible as a partially submerged structure at this location on aerial photographs.
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Unidentified seabed obstruction reported by fishermen. Possibly indicative of wreckage or a submerged feature. Vertical Datum: LAT Chart Symbol: ST (1)
The site of a WWII bombardon (section of a floating breakwater/harbour) is visible as a partially submerged structure at this location on aerial photographs taken in 1946 {2} . The site was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project. It may be on of three visible on the shoreline on aerial photographsa taken in 1950 {3}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX4837 Index: United Kingdom Hydrographic Office. 1992. Hydrographic Office wreck index.
- <2> SDO11765 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4449-50.
- <3> SDO12347 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 07-MAR-1950. RAF 541/454 079.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 832527.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 72091 81969 (42m by 21m) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SW |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 0958
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 78 SW 69
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 832527
Record last edited
Nov 20 2023 3:59PM