Maritime record MWX5059 - Foam
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Summary
Yacht lost on Weymouth beach in 1874.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Yacht lost on Weymouth Beach. NMM Drawing PAI4276DRAWING (original art). Wreck of the Yacht Foam, 23 Oct 74, Weymouth. Page. Produced by Williams, Hamilton [artist], 23 Oct 1874. Watercolour. Height 125mm, width 177mm. Parts height 260mm, width 321mm. Mounted in album with PAI4216-PAI4275, PAI4277-PAI4279. (1)
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> SWX8707 Digital archive: Le Pard, G. 1995-2003. Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database. 1138.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 68847 79571 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67NE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1163
Record last edited
May 6 2004 11:33AM
