French Brig – Captain Gerrel. Cargo, Hardwood. (LARN) – She was guided to beach at the rear of Chesil Village. Hundred came out to watch. One man died but the rest were saved when ropes were got on to the wreck. All loose tackle, masts, anchors and spars were saved along with some stores. – … Read Article
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
Barque – Cargo, Wood. (LARN, VLI.) – Outside Lyme Regis Harbour. Refs. Lloyd’s Casualty Returns: 1891 p12(h) & Lloyd’s Register: 1888-9 No. 1019(E).
Dutch Sailing Vessel – Captain Bousett. Cargo, Tobacco, Coffee & Cocoa. (LARN) “Beaten to pieces on the Isle of Portland”. Ref. Lloyds List: No. 1736: 10/07/1752.
Smack – Cargo COAL. The Cobb, Lyme Regis. Ref. DCC: 10/01/1867. Lyme Coal Boat Disaster. DCC: 10/01/1867 “Four vessels were forced from their moorings, drifting out of the Cobb. These were the SPEAK, schooners POUDA, VULCAN and ANN & EMILY. Some of the vessels were partly laden with COAL, the greater part of which was … Read Article
Cargo Culm. Lyme Regis. Check DCC: 29/11/1860 & BOT: USC 1860.
Report of an interview with the master of the S/S Elena R. Casualty and statistical section Trade division 25th November, 1939 My vessel was painted with a black hull, white superstructure, and yellow funnel, and we were carrying a cargo of 6929 tons of wheat, and our draft was 24.3″ forward and 24 feet aft. … Read Article
Mine carrying Steamship [39M] – Cargo, Government Stores/Munitions. (Detail in LARN, 1918) Torpedoed by German Submarine UB-57, 34 of the crew were killed. 12 ESE miles Anvil Point. (Clarke: GPS 50 30.11N; 01 40.35W) Cargo said to contain: Depth Charges and various types of Mines. Refs. British Merchant Ships sunk by U-Boats: WW1, p194; British … Read Article
EBENEZER [23/11/1824] – The 80-100 ton EBENEZER, carrying government stores from Plymouth to Portsmouth became quite famous. Whether intent or by luck the ship ended up at the top of the Chesil Beach, when, after repairs, it came time to re-launch her it proved easier to to manhandle down the shingle on the opposite side. … Read Article
Collier was on Admiralty service carrying 2,200tons of cargo Coal [37M] – (Clarke: GPS: 50 23.65N; 03 26.24W) – Bombed by German Aircraft, a single Heinkel 111K. LARN South Devon 1941. Refs. LCWLR: WW2, p219; Lloyd’s Register: 1940-1 No. 73416(D); Dive South Cornwall: p70-2(with photograph); British Vessels Lost at Sea: WW2 p20 & Devon Shipwrecks: … Read Article