Maritime record MWX5239 - Unknown wreck

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Summary

Divers have found the remains of a 'very old wooden wreck', partially buried in the sandy seabed, 2 miles south-east of Handfast Point in an area charted as a 'Spoil Ground'.

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Full Description

Exactly 2 miles south-east of Handfast Point, the Admiralty chart shows an area of 'Spoil Ground'. However, Divers have found the remains of a 'very old wooden wreck', partially buried in the sandy seabed here. A ship's bell was found among the remains, but no name was marked on it. (1)

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Monograph: Hinchcliffe, J and V. 1999. Dive Dorset: a diver guide (3rd Edition). 3rd Edition. 278.
  • <2> Digital archive: Le Pard, G. 1995-2003. Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database. 1363.

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Location

Grid reference SZ 08486 81142 (point) Centred on
Map sheet SZ08SE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1545

Record last edited

Apr 1 2011 9:47AM

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