Maritime record MWX2470 - Berar
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Summary
Italian sailing Bargue sunk in Devon waters of Lyme Bay, 7 October 1876. Items recovered from the wreck of the Berar located near the undercliff, west of Charlton Bay (Lyme Regis).
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Items recovered from the wreck of the Berar located near the undercliff, west of Charlton Bay (Lyme Regis): 1 x deadlight (1); 2 x brass pump valves; 3 x items of silver cutlery; 1 x brass armvalve/leaver with lead counterweight; 1 x clock? Gear, assorted crockery (broken); 1 x oil lamp (burners only); 1 x octant (2).
This wreck is in Devon!
… GPS; 50 41.90N; 03 00.29W. Captain L. Bertolotte. Cargo: Large quantities of sawn timber. This is veery much a Devon wreck going asore at a point between Culverhole Point and the centre of Charlton Bay but accessible from Weymouth/Portland. (4).
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX31 Unpublished document: Receiver of Wreck. Droit of the Receiver of Wreck 095/02.
- <2> SWX6 Unpublished document: Receiver of Wreck. Droit of the Receiver of Wreck 007/03.
- <3> SWX8707 Digital archive: Le Pard, G. 1995-2003. Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database. 1376.
- <4> SDO16406 Monograph: Cumming, E. The Dorset shipwreck and maritime incident directory. 13.
Finds (8)
- CLOCK (Victorian - 1863 AD to 1896 AD)
- LAMP (Victorian - 1863 AD to 1896 AD)
- ASTRONOMICAL INSTRUMENT (Victorian - 1863 AD to 1896 AD)
- VALVE (Victorian - 1863 AD to 1896 AD)
- FOOD AND DRINK SERVING CONTAINER (Victorian - 1863 AD to 1896 AD)
- DEADLIGHT (Victorian - 1863 AD to 1896 AD)
- CUTLERY (Victorian - 1863 AD to 1896 AD)
- VALVE (Victorian - 1863 AD to 1896 AD)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 29400 89500 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY28NE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 0063
Record last edited
Dec 2 2019 12:09PM