Maritime record MWX1797 - Salathiel

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Welsh schooner, 1869

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`The vessel was left at anchor in Portland Roads when the captain, mate and sailor all left her in the boat for a shore trip, leaving only the boy on board. The wind increased to WNW force 10, and the sea prevented the crew from returning. At 5.30am. on Sunday she parted her cables, drifted against the breakwater and sank, drowning the boy. (1)(2) Year Built: 1842 Where Built: Wales Crew: 4 Crew Lost: 1 Additional Construction Details: iron bolts Date of Loss Qualifier: A Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index: ST 18 09 1869®

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

<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> Le Pard, G, 1995-2003, Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database, Shipwreck 705 (Digital archive). SWX8707.

<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 901108 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

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  • <1> Index: Larn, Richard. 1992. United Kingdom shipwreck index. Extracted 23 November 1992.
  • <2> 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.
  • <3> Digital archive: Le Pard, G. 1995-2003. Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database. Shipwreck 705.
  • <4> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 901108.

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Location

Grid reference SY 7000 7676 (point)
Map sheet SY77NW

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  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 0497
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 NE 113
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 901108

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Apr 2 2024 3:48PM

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