Maritime record MWX2279 - Diligent
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Summary
English brig wrecked in Studland Bay, February 1789.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Dragged three anchors to go ashore. (1)(2) `...a brig belonging to this place from Trapani with a cargo of salt parted three cables as she was riding at anchor in Studland Bay and was driven into the harbour. She received so much damage by striking several times on the sands as she came in that they were obliged to run her on shore on Brownsea, having three feet of water in her hold. (3) `The DILIGENT, Akerman, from Trapani to Poole, drove from her anchors in Studwell [sic] Bay, and got ashore with three feet water in her hold. (4) The entry for this vessel in source (2) appears under UNIDENTIFIED under a reporting date of 02-MAR-1789. Master: Akerman Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX5030 Index: Larn, Richard. 1992. United Kingdom shipwreck index. Extracted 23 November 1992.
- <2> 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.
- <3> SWX4820 Serial: Sherbourne Mercury. p3, 02-MAR-1789.
- <4> SWX8434 Serial: 1745 onwards. Lloyds list. 27-FEB-1789, No.2068.
- <5> SDO16406 Monograph: Cumming, E. The Dorset shipwreck and maritime incident directory. 27.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1145688.
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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 0694
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 08 SE 20
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1145688
Record last edited
Feb 22 2024 2:15PM