Maritime record MWX2454 - Unidentified 1833 Sloop
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Summary
17 February 1833: A sloop about 50 tons is sunk off Christchurch Head.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
`Cowes, February 17: A sloop about 50 tons is sunk off Christchurch Head. A fore topmast, a box of lemons and 5 hats were washed in shore at Rochen End on Friday night. (1) Date of Loss Qualifier: R
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.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX8434 Serial: 1745 onwards. Lloyds list. 19-FEB-1833, No. 6822.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 21180 91070 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ29SW |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 0970
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 29 SW 40
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1359003
Record last edited
Jan 18 2024 4:38PM