Brig – (LARN) – Captain J. A. Hanson. Cargo, Deals. Sank following a collision, 9 miles S by E Portland Bill. BOT: Wk. Rtn. 1883 Appx. Pts I-IV p131. Times: Tuesday, December 4, 1883, Issue 30994 – “The Malaga, steamer, has towed the John Givan, brigantine, of Belfast, derelict, which had been in collision with … Read Article
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)
Weymouth Brigantine. Captain J. Roberts. Lost Dorset. LARN, VLI. Check DCC: 15/01/1852.
Brig – Captain H. Fletcher. (LARN, VLI.) Baggs Hole, Lulworth Cove. Check DCC: 18/03/1858. & Lloyd’s Register: 1855 No. 205(J).
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
Swedish Brig – Captain Balksuck St Ubes to Stockholm – Chesil Cove. Wrecked opposite the Masonic Hall. Five of the crew of eight (three men drowned, master and three men saved??) were drowned. Salisbury & Winchester Journal: 10/11/1823.
“Brig of Yarmouth in ballast from Topsham to Cardiff is on shore at Portland Beach, crew saved” – (Caledonian Mercury 20th December, 1806, Issue 13258)
Brig – (LARN) Opposite Brunswick Buildings, Weymouth. Captain Turner. Cargo COAL. Ref. DCC: 25/01/1855. & Lloyd’s Register: 1852 No. 73(I).
Schooner – DCC: 11/02/1869, “The brigantine HENRY & DORA, of Aberystwyth, John Thomas, master, struck on the rocks forming the base of the breakwater on Friday last during a fresh breeze from the S.S.E. The crew were taken off by some boats from the shore, and a steamer put out from Weymouth; but, owing to … Read Article
Brig – Captain Balle. (The Standard, Friday, December 12, 1828, Issue 491) – Chesil Cove. All the crew rescued. . “Under the direction of J. W. Weston Esq. agent to Lloyds, the masts, sails and stores of all descriptions have been saved and the whole together with the hull will be sold for the benefit … Read Article