Maritime record MWX4950 - Unidentified 1840 Brig
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Summary
An unidentified Brig, carrying coal, is recorded as having been stranded on Clavell's Hard Ledge in 1840.
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Full Description
An unidentified Brig, carrying coal, is recorded in the Purbeck Papers as having been stranded on Clavell's Hard Ledge in 1840. (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.
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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 1041
Record last edited
Sep 6 2024 4:39PM
