Maritime record MWX1865 - Unidentified 1838 American Craft
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
`Weymouth 29th Nov:...A large ship (supposed to be an American) went to pieces last night about a mile and a half to the westward of Chesil Beach; crew drowned. Crew Lost: All Date of Loss Qualifier: R (1)
Recorded as unidentified 1838 b ref Marine Archaeological Record no 1054
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, 30-NOV-1838, No.7718 (Serial). SWX8434.
<2> Le Pard, G, 1995-2003, Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database (Digital archive). SWX8707.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1157016 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 60500 79880 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67NW |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 0828
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 NW 87
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1157016
Record last edited
Apr 12 2024 10:33AM
