Maritime record MWX2278 - Aeolus 1883
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Summary
English Schooner (of Padstow) wrecked whilst carrying bagged cement off Old Harry Rocks, Poole Bay 24/9/1883.
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Full Description
Originally built and registered in Cork in 1852, with a gross tonnage of 74 and crew of 4 (3), she was re-registered at Padstow by William Ships who became her master, and John Hawke (4). Owners number: 11673.
The Aeolus wrecked whilst carrying bagged cement from London to Tralee on 24 September 1883 (3) (4) and abandoned at sea off Old Harry Rocks (4). The wind was west-south-west force 9, so she was probably seeking shelter in Studland Bay when overwhelmed by steep seas. Her crew of 4 were all saved.(4)
Damaged by a heavy WSW 9 gale off Bournemouth, when several leaks were started. She became unmanageable and had to be abandoned to sink. The Court of Inquiry found that she had been in good condition when she left London, and that her loss was due solely to being heavily strained, and that abandonment was justifiable.' (1)(3).
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Sources/Archives (7)
- --- SWX4633 Monograph: Parliamentary papers Vol 70 1884-5, Board of Trade Casualty Returns, Appendix Parts I-IV. Vol 70. p134-5.
- <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> SWX6963 Monograph: Bartlett J. 1996. Ships of North Cornwall. p169.
- <5> SWX8707 Digital archive: Le Pard, G. 1995-2003. Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database. 784.
- <6> SDO16406 Monograph: Cumming, E. The Dorset shipwreck and maritime incident directory. 5.
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1143864.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 05660 82510 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ08SE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 0012
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 08 SE 19
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1143864
Record last edited
Aug 22 2023 3:30PM