Maritime record MWX5049 - Falconer
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Summary
A vessel reported lost off Chesil Beach circa 1800.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
John Constable's cousin was reported to have been 'shipwrecked and drowned on the Chesil bank in the ship Falconer' (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.
<1> Cordingly, David, 1974, Marine Painting in England 1700 - 1900 (Monograph). SDO10169.
<2> Le Pard, G, 1995-2003, Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database, 1114 (Digital archive). SWX8707.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 67048 74670 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1153
Record last edited
May 6 2004 11:29AM
