Maritime record MWX1689 - John Givan

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Summary

1883 wreck of Irish brig which foundered 9 miles SE of the Bill of Portland, following a collision en route from Drammen to Swansea with deals. Constructed of wood in 1865, she was a sailing vessel.

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Sank following a collision [with SS GLENFALLOW of Glasgow] in wind conditions W force 7. (1)(3) Built: 1865 Owner: K Robb, Belfast Master: A Hansen Crew: 6 Date of Loss Qualifier: A

Net tonnage


<1> Larn, Richard, 1992, United Kingdom shipwreck index, Extracted 23 November 1992 (Index). SWX5030.

<3> 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.

<4> Parliamentary papers Vol 70 1884-5, Board of Trade Casualty Returns, Appendix Parts I-IV, p131 (Monograph). SWX4633.

<5> Le Pard, G, 1995-2003, Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database, Shipwreck 786 (Digital archive). SWX8707.

<6> National Record of the Historic Environment, 901174 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Index: Larn, Richard. 1992. United Kingdom shipwreck index. Extracted 23 November 1992.
  • <3> Monograph: 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.
  • <4> Monograph: Parliamentary papers Vol 70 1884-5, Board of Trade Casualty Returns, Appendix Parts I-IV. Vol 70. p131.
  • <5> Digital archive: Le Pard, G. 1995-2003. Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database. Shipwreck 786.
  • <6> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 901174.

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Location

Grid reference SY 7105 5565 (point)
Map sheet SY75NW

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 0320
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 66 NE 109
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 901174

Record last edited

Feb 20 2024 4:15PM

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