Maritime record MWX4961 - Otto 1912
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Summary
The Russian brigantine Otto ran ashore on Weymouth Sands in a gale in 1912, alongside the Zwantje Cornelia. Both subsequently refloated.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
The Russian brigantine Otto ran ashore on Weymouth Sands in a gale in 1912, alongside the Zwantje Cornelia. Both subsequently refloated. (1 & 2)
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> Farr, Grahame, 1971, Wreck and rescue on the Dorset coast (Monograph). SWX1056.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 68 79 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67NE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1071
Record last edited
May 6 2004 10:51AM
