Maritime record MWX4948 - Olive Branch
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Summary
The Brig Olive Branch was stranded on Clavell's Hard Ledge in 1838.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
The Brig Olive Branch was stranded on Clavell's Hard Ledge in 1838. (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> 1858, Purbeck Papers (1858) (Monograph). SWX2879.
<3> Legg, R, 1984, Guide to Purbeck Coast and Shipwreck (Monograph). SWX8140.
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 92 77 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NW |
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Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1039
Record last edited
Sep 6 2024 4:39PM
