Maritime record MDO20087 - Maria Antonette

1969 wreck of British fishing vessel which leaked and foundered 3.5 miles ESE of the Shambles after striking a submerged object. She was an engine-driven vessel. Status: Casualty

'Struck a submerged object and sank.' (1)

'Struck a submerged object and sank after developing a leak.' (2)

The UK Hydrographic Office had charted the MARIA ANTONETTE at 50°30'.035 N, 002°16'.080 W, but when her remains were not found during a 1993 survey by HMSML GLEANER, the position was amended to DEAD and the location of her wreckage remains unknown. (1)

Where, when built and by whom are not known.
Full dimensions, tonnage, construction material and ownership are not known.
Length: 11.58m (2)
Propulsion: Screw-driven oil engine (2)

No additional information about the vessel could be found.

Date of loss qualifier: Actual date of loss

<1> https://www.wrecksite.eu/Wrecksite.aspx, 18595 > Accessed 19-JUL-2010 (Digital archive). SDO20096.

<2> Larn, R, and Larn, B, 1995, Shipwreck index of the British Isles, volume 1 : Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset Section 6, Dorset (AJ) Vol 1 (Monograph). SWX4541.

<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1521250 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Record last edited

Apr 8 2024 4:06PM