Maritime record MWX1761 - Hero
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Summary
English craft, struck by a heavy sea off Portland, and sunk. Crew saved. 1819
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
`The HERO of Shoreham, was struck by a heavy sea off Portland, on Wednesday night, and sunk. Crew saved. (1) Date of Loss Qualifier: A
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.
<1> 1745 onwards, Lloyds list, 24-DEC-1819, No.5450 (Serial). SWX8434.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1346663 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 67620 68250 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY66NE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 0720
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 66 NE 192
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1346663
Record last edited
Feb 19 2024 3:55PM
