Steamship [38M] – Cargo AMMUNITION. Detail in Dive Dorset: 288 p201 & Clarke: GPS; 50 28.25N; 01 45.34W. 11 miles SSE of Anvil point. Attacked by Aerial Torpedoes while supporting the Normandy Landings. Ship detail in LARN. Refs. LCWLR: WW2, p757 & Lloyd’s Register: 1945-6 (A)
French Sailing Vessel – (LARN) – Cargo Wine. Lost W of Lulworth Cove. Outstanding rescue of seven by the St Alban’s Head Coastguards, Lieut. W. Parsons was awarded the Institution’s Silver Medal and his seven crew rewarded. See also WEMYSS. It is assumed they launched from Chapman’s Pool. 1838 GALE. Farr: p78.
Binnacle light from Ailsa Craig Armed British Steamship [33M] – Captain R. Milliken. Cargo Coal. (Details in Dive Dorset: 40 p50) & (Clarke: GPS; 50 33.66N; 02 47.54W) Details also in LARN. Sunk (Torpedoed) by German submarine UB-80, off Portland Bill. Sold to Mr E. Nicklin. LCWLR: WW1, p211.
From Reynolds’s Newspaper. Sunday October 21 1883 Page 3 THE ABANDONMENT OF THE SCHOONER ÆOLUS The court of inquiry held into the circumstances attending the abandonment of the schooner Æolus, of Padstow, was concluded on Monday at Plymouth. The vessel left London on Sept. 17 for Tralee, and on the 24th, when off Portland, met … Read Article
Propellor salvaged from the wreck Bronze figure salvaged from the wreck Greek Freighter [30M] – Detail in Dive Dorset: 200 p149/150: GPS; 50 30.55N; 02 08.33W & Clarke: GPS;50 30.57N; 02 08.42W. (Also in LARN) – Collided with M. V. ANNA KNUPPEL on 03/11/1979. Was taken in tow by French tug ABEILLE LANGUEDOC for Portland … Read Article
Steamship – Captain T. Davies. Cargo IRON Ore. (Detail in LARN) – Torpedoed by German Submarine UB-59, 4 miles SE by E St Alban’s Head. See also AVANTI. Refs. British Vessels Lost at Sea: WW1, p79; British Merchant Ships sunk by U-Boats: WW1, p146; LCWLR: WW1, p199; PRO: Kew Adm. 137/2963 & Lloyd’s Register: 1917-18 No. … Read Article
Dutch Sailing Vessel – Cargo, Coffee – Near Lulworth Cove. LARN, VLI. No refs.?
A plank of a boat has been washed ashore a few miles from Bridport, upon which, apparently cut with a knife, were the words, “Ada, sprung a leak. Tried to get to Portland. Send this to Harwich. LAYZERE, mate. Heavy sea. Foundered off Portland. Took to boat, expect all four to perish. Since this discovery … Read Article