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HER Number: | MDV71235 |
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Name: | Wreck of the Alpha in Ayrmer Cove, bigbury |
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Summary
The Alpha, a 50-ton trawling ketch which was victim of an onshore wind in 1899, lies in Ayrmer Cove.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 63 45 |
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Map Sheet: | SX64NW |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | Kingston |
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Civil Parish | Ringmore |
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District | South Hams |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | BIGBURY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX64NW/158
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- WRECK (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Ralph, J., 20/02/2006, Wooden Rudder Post at Ayrmer Cove (Personal Comment). SDV354652.
Length of wooden rudder post with copper nails visible in Ayrmer Cove (SX641456). Possibly from the 'Alpha'.
Mcdonald, K., 2004, A Diver's Guide to the Shipwrecks of Bigbury Bay (Website). SDV321278.
'Alpha', a 50-ton trawling ketch, victim of an onshore wind in 1899, lies in Ayrmer Cove.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV321278 | Website: Mcdonald, K.. 2004. A Diver's Guide to the Shipwrecks of Bigbury Bay. http://www.divernetxtra.com. Printout + Digital. |
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SDV354652 | Personal Comment: Ralph, J.. 20/02/2006. Wooden Rudder Post at Ayrmer Cove. |
Associated Monuments
MDV1481 | Related to: Sampford Peverell Parish Church (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Dec 3 2015 8:28AM |
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