Maritime record MWX2164 - Adelaide
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Summary
English Smack sank near St Aldhelm's Head, 9 July 1853.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
The Adelaide was registered at Cowes. It was reported as ' - on the rocks by stress of weather' and sank on 9 July 1853 whilst carrying a cargo of ballast from Kimmeridge to an unknown destination. The site of the wrecking is recorded as St Albans Head (2) and St Aldhelm's Head (1, 3 & 4).
Additional source: Shipping and Mercantile Gazette
Reference (4) may not refer to this vessel, but more probably to the Royal Adelaide off Chesil beach.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> 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.
- <2> SWX5030 Index: Larn, Richard. 1992. United Kingdom shipwreck index. Page(s) 40/41(688/689).
- <3> SWX8707 Digital archive: Le Pard, G. 1995-2003. Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database. 638.
- <4> SWX685 Unpublished document: Receiver of Wreck. Droit of the Receiver of Wreck A/4376.
- <5> SDO16406 Monograph: Cumming, E. The Dorset shipwreck and maritime incident directory. 4.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1231848.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
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 0021
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 97 NE 141
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1231848
Record last edited
Mar 31 2024 6:32PM
