Maritime record MWX2905 - Modern hulked steel vessel, The Fleet, West Dorset
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Summary
The remains of a steel vessel in the Fleet. The vessel may have been used to move goods around the harbour during the Second World War. A structure is visible at this location on recent aerial photographs. It is considered likely this could be the remains of the vessel described above.
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Full Description
The remains of a steel vessel in the Fleet. The vessel comprised a metal framework inside the vessel which was probably lined with wooden planks to form a 'hold'. The vessel may have been used to move goods around the harbour during the Second World War. (1)
A structure is visible at this location on recent aerial photographs (2). It is considered likely this could be the remains of the vessel described above. It was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6548 7696 (7m by 9m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67NE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 0806
Record last edited
Aug 30 2018 2:16PM
