Schooner – (LARN) Of interest! Cargo STONE, sank at anchor, crew saved. Divers employed to get up cargo, after which the hull was weighed, floated into shallow water and abandoned. Portland Roads. Admiralty Wk. Rtn. 1853 p48-49 SCHOONER SUNK – At an early hour on Saturday morning last, the Charlotte, a small schooner lying at … Read Article
Times: Thursday, May 15, 1884, Issue 31134 – “The Catherine and Alice schooner, of Nevin, from Middlesborough, with coals, was picked up derelict off St. Alban’s Head at 4 a.m. yesterday by the William Martyn, schooner, of Padstow, which took her into Weymouth. The crew is safe.” Note: Issue 31207 ‘Scuttling a Ship’ “Judgment was … Read Article
Arbroath Schooner – Captain J. Stevenson. Cargo China Clay from Par to Sunderland – (LARN) – Kimmeridge Ledges. Refs. Farr: p85 & Lloyd’s Register: 1878-9 No. 418(C).
Shields Barque – (LARN) Very little cargo found despite carrying 800 tons of cargo coal and oil products. Lyme Regis Lifeboat rescued 14. Wrecked opposite the Fleet Coastguard Station. Limited information in; Farr: p22. & Check Southern Times: 30/11/1872. ‘Cassibelaunus‘ – 1872 LOSS OF THE CASSIBELAUNUS THE TIMES 28 NOVEMBER 1872 ISSUE 27546 THE GALE … Read Article
The schooner, Carnellia?, of Padstow, coal laden for Portland, Dorset, drove ashore during a sudden gale from the northeast at Portland on the ebb tide, leaving the vessel stern dry. The vessel is apparently not much damaged.
Schooner – Stranded at Preston near the Coast Guard Station. (LARN) Wreck sold. Captain G. Wilyman. Cargo, Beans. Ref. BOT: Wk. Rtn. 1891 Appx C Table 1 p135.
Schooner Rigged Steamship [29M] – Captain T. Ellis. Cargo COAL, 1888 tons. In collision with French Steamer RENEE MARTHE (Clarke: Bow GPS; 50 29.479N; 03 22.691W, Stern GPS; 50 29.503N; 03 22.688W) Stern Gun still in place. Popular Dive Site. LARN South Devon 1918. Refs. Lloyd’s Register: WW1 No. 1203(B); Dive South Cornwall: p51; Devon … Read Article
BLACK DIAMOND [20/11/1865] – Schooner – Arrived off Bridport, ‘spoke’ to the schooner TRY AGAIN which having a pilot on board was waiting to enter the harbour. It was confirmed that they could also have a pilot. At 6pm the vessel missed three stays when close to the eastern shore near Burton Freshwater. Weather worsened … Read Article
Schooner – (LARN) – Scuttled by a German Submarine 15 miles S of Portland Bill. Cargo STONE. Ref. LCWLR: WW1, p148.
Schooner – LARN: “A German prize vessel seized at Arbroath and requisitioned by the Admiralty. Originally owned by W. Schumann, of Geestemunde. She was stopped by a German Submarine and scuttled.” Also LCWLR: WW1 p73