Maritime record MWX2397 - Unidentified 1866 Cargo Vessel
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Summary
1866 wreck of steamer which foundered in Studland Bay during a very heavy gale, along with a number of other vessels also lost in the same gale between Poole and Christchurch.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
`...two other vessels foundered, names unknown, supposed all hands lost. It is also reported that a large steamer with two funnels, name unknown, foundered with all hands. She was seen before a sweeping sea and, after the sea had passed over, she had disappeared. Crew Lost: All Date of Loss Qualifier: A (1)
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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Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 04710 84180 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ08SW |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 0908
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 08 SW 86
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1145431
Record last edited
Apr 6 2024 1:33PM