Maritime record MDO19957 - Borgny

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Summary

Norwegian merchantman, struck what is thought to have been a floating mine off the Needles

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Struck what is thought to have been a floating mine off the Needles

Position 50 35.44N 1 41.72W taken from (2)


<1> Shipwreck index of the British Isles, volume 2 : Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Sussex, Kent (Monograph). SWX8424.

<2> Wendes, D, 2006, South Coast Shipwrecks off East Dorset & Wight 1870 - 1979 (Monograph). SDO10496.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Monograph: Shipwreck index of the British Isles, volume 2 : Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Sussex, Kent.
  • <2> Monograph: Wendes, D. 2006. South Coast Shipwrecks off East Dorset & Wight 1870 - 1979.

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (0)

Location

Grid reference SZ 21650 76850 (point)
Map sheet SZ27NW

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1254

Record last edited

Sep 16 2008 11:39AM

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