Deeper Dorset

EUGENE SCHNEIDER

French Sailing Vessel – Sank following a collision with S. S. BURUTU – (LARN, VLI.) – Off Portland Bill. Lloyd’s Register: 1924-25 No. 5150(E).

Weymouth Fishing Yawl – Sank following a collision with a Pinnace from HMS ASSISTANCE – Weymouth Harbour Mouth. (LARN “this wreck has recently been located and position record 9/1993”) Ref. BOT: Wk. Rtn. 1911 Appx. C Table 1 p103.

ENRIQUETA

I found this wreck in 1995 and for many years we thought it was the Apache, the bell had no name on it and the only clue was the deck machinery built by Alley and Maclellan which in pre internet days led us to various books and the Apache as her deck gear was by … Read Article

ENECURI

Locally known as the ‘Spaniard’ – Spanish Steamship – (Dive Dorset: 146), (Divers Guide; Weymouth & Portland Ed 5, p16-17 No. 3) – 50 34.86N; 02 24.85W. (More details in LARN). Times: Saturday, December 29, 1900, Issue 36338 – Portland, Dec. – “Steamer Encuri, Rotterdam for Bilbao sheltering in Portland Roads, drove on breakwater this … Read Article

HMS EMPRESS OF INDIA

HMS EMPRESS OF INDIA Battleship [48M] – (Divers Guide; Weymouth & Portland Ed 5, p 32 No. 38) – 50 29.44N; 02 57.52W. (Details in LARN) – Lyme Bay. 14,300 tons, sunk “by accident” in November 1917 while being used by the Royal Navy as a target ship. She lies in the middle of Lyme … Read Article

EMPIRE CRUSADER

Steamship – Cargo COAL, 1,020 tons (Good detail in LARN, indicating that there are some doubts as to this identity) – 10 miles W of Anvil Point, Cargo Coal. Wreck thought to be this ship is possibly the VENEZUELA. The ship was bombed by German Aircraft 15 miles W of St Catherine’s Point where she … Read Article

EMMA MARIA

EMMA MARIA [25/10/1903] A Russian Schooner carrying a cargo of China Clay got into difficulties in West Bay. Two tugs were sent to the rescue and one, the PETREL managed to get a line on-board but it parted, damaging the tug which was forced to return to Weymouth. Anchors failed to hold the EMMA MARIA … Read Article

EMMA & JOHN

Weymouth Fishing Vessel – (LARN, VLI) – Lyme Bay. Farr: p23/24 “This was the final launch of the lifeboat SUSAN ASHLEY which was damaged. The crew of EMMA & JOHN managed to reach shore. Ref. BOT: Wk. Rtn. 1914 Pt. II(2) p15.

EMILY & ELIZABETH

Yawl – Lyme Regis. LARN, VLI. Ref. BOT: Wk. Rtn 1909 Appx. C Table 3 p130.

ELIZABETH ROBERTSON

Fishing Vessel – (LARN) – Sank following a fire possibly caused by Butane Gas. St Alban’s Head. Name Official number Flag IMO MFV.1094 182004 GBR Year built Date launched Date completed 1944 12/1944 Vessel type Vessel description Naval Auxiliary Tender Wood Motor Vessel Builder Yard Yard no George Forbes & Co. (Peterhead) Ltd, Peterhead Tonnage Length … Read Article