Maritime record MWX5011 - Amazon 1852
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Summary
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Nineteenth century wreck lost in Poole Bay (1)
Vessel stranded and lost between Bournemouth & Christchurch (2)
This vessel is only known from documentary evidence. The location given is only approximate.
<1> Le Pard, G, 1995-2003, Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database, 631 (Digital archive). SWX8707.
<2> Larn, R, and Larn, B, 1995, Shipwreck index of the British Isles, volume 1 : Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset Section 6, Dorset (AJ) Vol 1 (Monograph). SWX4541.
<3> Cumming, E, The Dorset shipwreck and maritime incident directory, 7 (Monograph). SDO16406.
"Poole, February 1 - A beam, very much burnt, about 30 feet, supposed to be part of the Amazon, was picked up off Swanage, by the No. 18 pilot boat, and brought into this port." (3)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SWX8707 Digital archive: Le Pard, G. 1995-2003. Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database. 631.
- <2> SWX4541 Monograph: Larn, R, and Larn, B. 1995. Shipwreck index of the British Isles, volume 1 : Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset Section 6, Dorset (AJ) Vol 1.
- <3> SDO16406 Monograph: Cumming, E. The Dorset shipwreck and maritime incident directory. 7.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SZ 13038 90799 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SW |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1115
Record last edited
Dec 2 2019 11:26AM
