Maritime record MWX5210 - Target
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Summary
A torpedo target driven ashore and now partly buried.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Target associated with Whitehead torpedo works. Heavily constructed of bulks of timber, circa 30cm square, nailed together. Subsequently used as a pontoon by Sailing club. Abandoned after being driven onshore. Decaying slowly. Upper layer of timbers already very fragmentary. Two other layers of timbers visible above sand. Amount buried unknown. (1).
<1> Le Pard, G, 1995-2003, Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database, 259 (Digital archive). SWX8707.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX8707 Digital archive: Le Pard, G. 1995-2003. Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database. 259.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 67544 77549 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67NE |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1313
Record last edited
Sep 6 2024 4:39PM
