Handfast Point, near Studland Bay [17M]. Captain B. G. Visser. Cargo COAL. (Clarke: Bow GPS; 50 38.84N; 01 52.56W Stern GPS; 50 38.80N; 01 52.50W) Dutch Coaster Hit mine. 6 Dutch crew and 2 English DEM’s (?) Gunners killed. Dive Dorset: 279 p195 & Lloyds War Losses: WW2, p471.
The French Smack ‘Le Jean Bart’ with a cargo of hides wrecked at the base of the cliffs at Burton Bradstock. Five of the nine crew were saved by local villagers hauling them to safety up the cliffs. (Fleming: p23) Victim of the 1838 Gale. Ref. Dor. Mag: 1975 No. 49 p23. From the registers … Read Article
French Brigantine from Granville, Cargo, Salt, Lost on Portland Beach, Of 14 crew 13 were drowned. (Attwooll) & Sh Mercury.
Sailing Barge – Cargo CEMENT (Bagged). Weymouth Library Photo. L919.4 LA6. 100 yards W of Bridport Pier Head. Ran ashore near the Harbour piers at West Bay. She was re-floated and repaired. Ref. Southern Times: 04/12/1909 & LePard: p 139.
French Sailing Vessel – LARN, VLI. – Stranded near Weymouth with a cargo of wine Ref. Dor. Mag: No. 48. p?
Ketch – (LARN) Captain S. Millsted. Cargo China Clay. Off Portland Bill. Ref. BOT: Wk. Rtn. 1888 Appx C Table 1 p107.
“On Wednesday evening the gale increased most violently, when at nine o’clock, the French brig L’Amitie, from Havre de Grace to the Isle of Bourbon, of 300 tons burthen, laden with various merchandise, came ashore on Portland Sands, having cut away all her masts. In consequence of firing guns of distress, and hoisting signal lights, … Read Article
American ‘Landing Ship Tank’ – (Dive Dorset: 52 p54) & Good detail in Clarke: GPS; 50 26.05N; 02 44.65W. Cargo Armament, Trucks and amphibious vehicles.
American ‘Landing Ship Tank’ – (Dive Dorset: 56 p56) & Excellent detail in Clarke: GPS; 50 27.15N; 02 43.55W. Also LARN. [48M] Cargo ARMAMENT (Ordnance & Lorries).
Cutter – Captain T. Seager. Cargo Lime. (LARN, VLI.) – Nr. Bridport Harbour. Check BOT: Wk. Rtn. 1887 Appx. C Table 1 p121.