Maritime record MWX4940 - Vectis Isle
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Summary
The MV Vectis Isle was stranded on Portland Breakwater in 1961.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
The MV Vectis Isle was stranded on Portland Breakwater in 1961. (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.
Salvaged
<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 70 77 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY77NW |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1014
Record last edited
Aug 4 2008 11:23AM
