Maritime record MWX4987 - Amphitrite
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Summary
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A coal hulk, Amphitrite, sank. (1, 2)
This reference from www.portisle.u-net.com suggests that this was at Portland.
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.
Salvaged
<1> Le Pard, G, 1995-2003, Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database (Digital archive). SWX8707.
<2> World Wide Web Page http://www.portisle.u-net.com/pihs24.html (Digital archive). SWX9360.
<3> Cumming, E, The Dorset shipwreck and maritime incident directory, 7 (Monograph). SDO16406.
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 68 68 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY66NE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1097
Record last edited
Dec 2 2019 11:29AM
