Maritime record MWX2101 - Unidentified 1838 Polacca
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Summary
Unidentified Polacca or Polacre, 1838
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
`The following vessels were driven on shore in West Bay last night, during a heavy gale from S to SW:...a polacca (sic), name unknown, and gone to pieces; crew drowned. (1) Crew Lost: All 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, 30-NOV-1838, No.7718 (Serial). SWX8434.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1156335 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 66360 72980 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 0934
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 SE 102
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1156335
Record last edited
Apr 4 2024 2:26PM
