Maritime record MWX4982 - Grayside
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Summary
The S.S. Grayside dragged her anchor and was wrecked on Portland Breakwater in 1927.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
The S.S. Grayside dragged her anchor and was wrecked on Portland Breakwater in 1927. (1)
Although dates vary may be the same as the Cragside wrecked on the brekwater in 1923 (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> World Wide Web Page http://www.portisle.u-net.com/pihs24.html (Digital archive). SWX9360.
<2> Le Pard, G, 1995-2003, Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database (Digital archive). SWX8707.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 70 77 (1000m by 1000m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY77NW |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1092
Record last edited
May 6 2004 11:00AM
