Deeper Dorset

WHL

Ketch – (LARN, 1918) – Sunk (Torpedoed) by German Submarine UB-58, 8 miles SSE Portland Bill. Refs. Lloyd’s Register: 1917-18 No. 6(W) & LCWLR: WW1, p197.

Sailing Vessel – Captain D. McWilliams. (LARN, 1887) Kimmeridge Ledges. VLI. Check the DCC: 10/03/1887 & Lloyd’s Register: 1886-7 No. 254(W). See also Times Times: Saturday, March 5, 1887, Issue 32012 – “Intelligence was received at Weymouth last night that a full-rigged ship Westland, from New Zealand, with a general cargo, 1,116 tons register, had … Read Article

WESLEYAN of Portland

Times: Tuesday, October 21, 1862, Issue 24382 – Schooner Wesleyan of Portland to London (Portland Stone) was abandoned off Beachy Head in heavy seas. Ship Incident of a Local Vessel

WAVE

Times: Tuesday, September 27, 1910, Issue 39388 – “Captain Bogle, of the Indian Army, and his sister, Miss Bogle, the son and daughter of Colonel Bogle, R. E. and Mrs. Bogle, of Weymouth, were drowned off Weymouth yesterday. In a squall in Weymouth Bay the boat in which they were sailing (WAVE) capsized. Captain Bogle … Read Article

WAITARA

Iron Sailing Ship – Captain K. Webster. (Divers Guide; Weymouth & Portland Ed 5 p33 J.Ayling) ‘One of two iron built sailing ships belonging to the same company, the WAITARA left Gravesend in company with the HURUNUI and remained in company down the channel despite rain storms and misty conditions. When on opposite tacks, when … Read Article

VRIENDSCHAP HEIKE

Dutch Galliot – Captain Glasson Bekkening. (LARN) – Chesil Beach, Fleet Bay opposite the Fleet Preventive Houses? Wreck sold to John Hancock on 24/01/1851. (May more information in DCC: 23/01/1851)

VIRGINIE

French Lugger. Cargo, vegetables. Bad weather meant that the vessel could not get around St Alban’s Head, anchored but cables parted and she drove onto the shore. The crew against the captains orders left in the ship’s boat forcing him to join them. Three crew were drowned. Lost near St Alban’s Head. LARN. Ref. Southern … Read Article

VIGILANT

Brig – Captain Jameson drowned, mate Thomas Parker saved. Coastguard crew headed by Lt Prior R. N. Crewman Owen Lloyd received the Institution’s silver medal and other members received money. Lulworth Cove, wreck long gone. Refs. LARN; Dor. Mag: 1976, No.50, p18. & Farr: p37. “

VIGILAND

Sailing Vessel – (LARN, VLI.) – Weymouth Area? Ref. cited, Weymouth Library Pamphlet No. L61. Other refs. 100 years of Life-Saving 1869- 1969, Weymouth RNLI, D. J. Hancox p5.

VICTORY

Privateer – (LARN) – Portland Beach. Ref. cited C.SP Dom. (Calendar of Domestic State Papers) Charles II. CLXXX p307. (British Library)