Maritime record MWX5160 - Orna
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Summary
A steam vessel that sank off Portland Bill in 1946
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A Greek steam vessel that sank off Portland Bill in 1946 (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, 1070 (Digital archive). SWX8707.
<2> Trim, P, 1985 about, Shipwrecks, Abbotsbury to Portland. (Monograph). SWX8061.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 67464 68462 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY66NE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1263
Record last edited
May 6 2004 9:47AM
