Maritime record MWX4921 - Free Will
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Summary
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
The Free Will is reported to have stranded on the Pevril Ledges in 1910 (1), although Dorset Shipwrecks records the loss occurring in 1921. (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.
<1> Boddy, M, 1975b, Dorset Shipwrecks part 2 (Article in serial). SWX7302.
<2> Dorset shipwrecks : a comprehensive guide to the shipwrecks of Purbeck and Poole Bay (Monograph). SWX6752.
<3> Le Pard, G, 1995-2003, Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database (Digital archive). SWX8707.
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SZ 04 78 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ07NW |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1017
Record last edited
Nov 22 2007 12:32PM
