Maritime record MWX4955 - Sarah Park
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Summary
The Purbeck Papers records that the Emigrant Ship Sarah Park became stranded on the Freshwater Steps, Encombe, in 1854.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
The Purbeck Papers records that the Emigrant Ship Sarah Park became stranded on the Freshwater Steps, Encombe, in 1854. (1)
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> Austen, J H, 1856-7, Purbeck Papers (1856-7) (Monograph). SWX2801.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 94 77 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NW |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1065
Record last edited
May 6 2004 10:49AM
