Maritime record MWX1864 - Cinq Soeurs

This may be a duplicate of MWX5124, details are very similar, but locations are different.

Master: Blanquant Crew: 7 Crew Lost: 5 Date of Loss Qualifier: A Vessel stranded and lost in wind conditions SSW force 10. (1) `The CINQ SOEURS...of Bordeaux, Blanquant, from Odessa to Falmouth, drove ashore last evening on Chesil Beach during a heavy gale. It is hoped the cargo will be saved if the weather continues moderate, but the vessel is not expected to be got off; master and one man only saved. (2) LES CINQ SOEURS, a brig of 115 tons and a crew of 7 carrying a cargo of Rye was stranded in a wind SSW 10 on Chesil Beach, 5 crew were lost.(3)(4)(5)
Alternative name of LES CINQUE SOEURS given in (6)

Cumming <7> uses Cinq Saeurs, following auction records.

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> 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.

<2> 1745 onwards, Lloyds list, 16-MAR-1859, No.14024 (Serial). SWX8434.

<3> Board of Trade, 1859, Parliamentary papers 1860, Board of Trade Casualty Returns 1859., p 24 (536) (Monograph). SWX5897.

<4> Board of Trade, 1861, Parliamentary papers 1861, Board of Trade Casualty Returns 1851-1860, p22(364) (Monograph). SWX4605.

<5> 1864, Parliamentary papers 1864, Harbour of Refuge, p116(559) (Monograph). SWX4606.

<6> Le Pard, G, 1995-2003, Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database (Digital archive). SWX8707.

<7> Cumming, E, The Dorset shipwreck and maritime incident directory, 21/22 (Monograph). SDO16406.

'Weymouth Auction Records (Courtesy Margaret Morris, Weymouth Museum) “Mr. Pothecary announced to ‘Factors, Ship Owners and others the sale on West Bay Beach, opposite Fleet Coast Guard Station, the Sale of the Stranded French Ship Cinq Saeures of about 170 tons burthen. The sale to begin at 1o’clock in the afternoon precisely, in Lots, beginning with the cargo: 800 Quarters or Rye in very good condition, then the Hull of the Brig as she now lies stranded on the beach with her Masts, Sails, Spars, Standing and Running Rigging, Anchors, Chains, Warps, cables, all of the Ship’s sails and the Whole of her stores and Effects” The announcement continued; “The Ship was substantially built of Oak about 5 years since, and probably if the weather permits, may be launched and made a valuable Vessel, her constructions and timbers being good. The Rye is but partially damaged and of a very good sample. A punctual attendance is requested and Purchasers will find the easiest route to the sale through West Fleet Farm Lane. For further particulars apply to Mos. A. Aubin Desfougerais, Vice Consul for France or Auctioneer. NOTE: The sale must have been successful , as in April, the Southern Times added this small foot note: “The Cinq Saeures – This vessel which was lately cast on shore on Portland Beach and recently purchased as a wreck by Messrs. R. Damen and Swatridge, was successfully launched on Tuesday last by Mr. Besant, shipbuilder, and towed by the Contractor Steamer into Weymouth Harbour where she will undergo the process of refitting. As she appears to have sustained little damage and is nearly a new vessel a thorough overhaul will render her good and seaworthy. A happy ending for a shipwreck which somehow escaped the customary pillaging! And thanks to Mr. Pothecary for conducting a successful auction”.'

<8> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1156291 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

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May 2 2024 1:52PM