Maritime record MWX5220 - Barge, Portland Harbour

A barge that sank when it hit the breakwater was found by Weymouth and Portland BSAC inside Portland Harbour. includes sprit sail and Thames barge keel.. (1)

Dive Dorset: 147 p:116: GPS; 50 34.93N; 02 24.84W - Portland Harbour. (2).

Wreck site and archaeological remains:

Wreck in 50 34.93N; 02 24.84W. This unidentified wreck lies about 70m to the north of the remainsof the ENECURI. The vessel is sitting on the sloping breakwater wall, almost at its base. She is a whole vessel complete with propeller. Depth to the deck is 11m. It is possible to enter her holds. Her position is fairly easy to find as there is a large number '86' on the wall, 10 yards to the north. (2)

<1> Le Pard, G, 1995-2003, Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database, 1314 (Digital archive). SWX8707.

<2> Hinchcliffe, J and V, 1999, Dive Dorset: a diver guide (3rd Edition), No 147 p116 (Monograph). SWX1.

<3> Cumming, E, The Dorset shipwreck and maritime incident directory, 12 (Monograph). SDO16406.

<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1615064 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Record last edited

Mar 26 2024 3:41PM