Maritime record MWX2166 - Water Lily
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Summary
Remains of the 1915 wreck of a British Admiralty drifter located approximately 9.8 nautical miles south-east of Durlston Head. She was a wooden-hulled steamer, which foundered following a collision with the steam trawler OUSE, while on anti-submarine duties.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
An Admiralty hired drift netter, No.2171. (1) Propulsion: screw-driven 3 cylinder triple expansion engine Boilers: 1 Date of Loss Qualifier: A Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index: ADM APV 1919
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.
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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 0599
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 97 NE 143
Record last edited
May 15 2024 1:47PM