Maritime record MWX4918 - Celticburn
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Summary
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
The Barque Celticburn stranded in Weymouth Bay in 1916. (1)(2)
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.
Salvaged
<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, 20 (Monograph). SDO16406.
"The Barque Celticburn, of Greenock, from Harve for the River Plate, arrived in Weymouth Bay, and reported loss of sails during the gale."
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 70 80 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SW |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1061
Record last edited
Jan 13 2020 11:41AM
