Maritime record MWX4875 - Devonia
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Summary
The Devonia, cargo: Coal, was rammed by the steamer Darlington at Portland Breakwater in 31 January 1884..
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Full Description
The Devonia, a Screw Steamer, was rammed by the steamer Darlington at Portland Breakwater in 1884.
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 (Digital archive). SWX8707.
<2> Boddy, M, 1975b, Dorset Shipwrecks part 2 (Article in serial). SWX7302.
<3> Cumming, E, The Dorset shipwreck and maritime incident directory, 26 (Monograph). SDO16406.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 71 76 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY77NW |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 0997
Record last edited
Mar 12 2020 11:56AM
