Maritime record MWX4995 - Ariston
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Summary
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
The 15, 000 ton Swedish tanker 'Ariston' ran aground on the Shambles Bank while carrying oil from Trinidad to Portland in 1945 but was later 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.
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, 10 (Monograph). SDO16406.
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 72816 66826 (point) Named location |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY76NW |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1105
Record last edited
Nov 7 2019 11:26AM
