Deeper Dorset

JANE FRANCIS

Brigantine – Captain A. May. Cargo China Clay. (LARN) 15 miles SE of Portland Bill. Sank following a collision; possibly with an American vessel. Ref. Lloyd’s Register: 1888-9 No. 286(J)

The Jane Cathrine – 1872 THE WEATHER AND THE GALE THE TIMES – 25 NOVEMBER 1872 WRECK OF THE JANE CATHERINE PORTLAND SATURDAY AFTERNOON A terrific gale has been raging here ever since Friday night, the wind blowing a hurricane from the south west, with blinding showers of rain, and it has been attended with … Read Article

JANE & WILLIAM

Weymouth Brigantine. Captain J. Roberts. Lost Dorset. LARN, VLI. Check DCC: 15/01/1852.

JANE & ESTHER

Brig – Captain H. Fletcher. (LARN, VLI.) Baggs Hole, Lulworth Cove. Check DCC: 18/03/1858. & Lloyd’s Register: 1855 No. 205(J).

JANE

Fishing Cutter – Captain G. H. Gush. (LARN, VLI.) Bridport, 1 mile E of Seatown, Ref. BOT: Wk. Rtn. 1896 Appx. C Table 1 p113.

JACOBA CATHERINA

JACOBA CATHERINA : On Sunday last, she sprang a leak in the channel keeping the crew constantly at the pumps and making for Portland, hoped to save her by running her ashore. She was within 3 or 4 miles of Weymouth Pier when she suddenly sank in 11 fathoms. The master, two seamen and a … Read Article

JACOB

Sailing Vessel – Captain Seville. (LARN, VLI.) – Foundered total loss, Weymouth. Ref. Lloyds List: No. 4610:29/10/1811.

ISTRARNE

Swedish Brig – (LARN) – Cargo IRON, Oil, Coal tar & Wood. Chesil Beach, near Burton Bradstock. Three crew saved and four lost. A steward from the wreck thought to be about 20 years of age, named Olaf Bjorkholm of Stockholm, was buried from the wreck on 24/11/1837 in Burton Bradstock churchyard. ‘The vessel was … Read Article

ISOLA

Sailing Vessel – Captain Young. (LARN) – Castletown, Portland. See also SULTANA. Ref. BOT: Wk. Rtn. 1896 Appx. C Table 1 p112.

ISLAND QUEEN

Steam Yacht – (LARN, VLI.) – Brownsea Island. Ref. BOT: Wk. Rtn. 1895 Appx. C Table 1 p110.