Maritime record MWX2352 - Unidentified 1824 e Brig
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Summary
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
`A brig is just reported to be on shore at White Pit. A gale of wind throughout the night, towards noon a veering to the westward, and more moderate. The state of the vessel must be most perilous. (1) Date of Loss Qualifier: R Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index: Sh.Merc.12.03.1824
This is probably the Carl Johan, reported lost at the same place at the same time.
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> 1745 onwards, Lloyds list, 09-MAR-1824, No.5888 (Serial). SWX8434.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 900784 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SZ 01410 89920 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ08NW |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 0915
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 08 NW 66
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 900784
Record last edited
Feb 15 2024 4:30PM
