Maritime record MWX1991 - Unidentified seabed obstruction
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Summary
Unidentified seabed obstruction reported by fishermen. Possibly indicative of wreckage or a submerged feature.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
18-MAR-1963 ST in 50 34.19.5N 002 27.29W. (1) Visible in an AP from the 1940s, recognisable as a wrecked vessel (2)
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> United Kingdom Hydrographic Office, 1992, Hydrographic Office wreck index (Index). SWX4837.
<2> Anon, 1940, 1940s APs, AP40_367000E_75000N.tif (Digital archive). SWX8819.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 67566 74870 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 0845
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 SE 76
Record last edited
Feb 25 2004 9:42AM
