Maritime record MWX2449 - Esmerelda

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Summary

British cutter, foundered and lost in Christchurch Bay in force 11 SW gale in 1893.

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Full Description

Built: 1879. Master: H Frost. Crew: 2. Owner: H Frost, Christchurch. Date of Loss Qualifier: A Vessel foundered and lost in wind conditions SW force 11. (1) Stranded in Christchurch Bay in wind SW 11.(2)

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Monograph: Shipwreck index of the British Isles, volume 2 : Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Sussex, Kent (Mainland), Kent (Downs), Goodwin Sands, Thames Section 1, Hampshire (BA).
  • <2> Digital archive: Le Pard, G. 1995-2003. Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database. Shipwreck 1461.

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Location

Grid reference SZ 21180 91070 (point)
Map sheet SZ29SW

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  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 0186
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 29 SW 34
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1243739

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Jan 18 2024 4:32PM

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