Maritime record MWX2431 - Wemyss
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Summary
English cargo vessel, 1839
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
`Christchurch, 12th Dec: The WEMYSS, of Ipswich, for Plymouth, is on shore on Christchurch Ledge, but it is expected will be got off; crew saved. (2) `...is expected to become a wreck. (3) `...is discharging her cargo in a damaged state. (4)
Source (5) gives a date of loss as the month of DEC-1839. The place of loss is given as near St. Albans Head, and a text is quoted citing the award of a medal from the French government, which appears inappropriate for the loss of an English vessel and may therefore be a confusion with the AIMABLE MERE (900949). Master: Rawson. Date of Loss Qualifier: R. Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index: DCC 30 01 1840.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX5030 Index: Larn, Richard. 1992. United Kingdom shipwreck index. Extracted 23 November 1992.
- <2> SWX8434 Serial: 1745 onwards. Lloyds list. 13-DEC-1839, No.8040.
- <3> SWX8434 Serial: 1745 onwards. Lloyds list. 14-DEC-1839, No.8041.
- <4> SWX8434 Serial: 1745 onwards. Lloyds list. 16-DEC-1839, No.8042.
- <5> 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.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1145221.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SZ 16170 92260 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 0976
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 19 SE 151
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1145221
Record last edited
Sep 14 2023 2:36PM