Maritime record MWX4934 - Westlaan
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Summary
The Dutch Steamer Westlaan was stranded near the Portland Bill Lighthouse in 1934.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
The Dutch Steamer Westlaan was stranded near the Portland Bill Lighthouse in 1934. (1)
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> Le Pard, G, 1995-2003, Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database (Digital archive). SWX8707.
<2> Boddy, M, 1975b, Dorset Shipwrecks part 2 (Article in serial). SWX7302.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 67 68 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY66NE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1030
Record last edited
May 6 2004 10:33AM
