Maritime record MWX4968 - Olwen
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Summary
The Fleet Auxiliary tanker Olwen became stranded on the Shambles Bank in 1978. She was later towed off by the destroyer H.M.S. Norfolk and the tug Confident.
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Full Description
The Fleet Auxiliary tanker Olwen became stranded on the Shambles Bank in 1978. She was later towed off by the destroyer H.M.S. Norfolk and the tug Confident. (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> Trim, P, 1985 about, Shipwrecks, Abbotsbury to Portland. (Monograph). SWX8061.
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Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 72 66 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY76NW |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1078
Record last edited
May 6 2004 10:53AM
