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| HER Number: | MDV117230 |
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| Name: | Wreck of the Sir Alexander off Exmouth in 1860 |
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Summary
The Sir Alexander was a British barque was which wrecked in 1860.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 994 794 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX97NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | OFFSHORE |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- WRECK (Wrecked, XIX - 1860 AD to 1860 AD)
Full description
Wessex Archaeology, 2015, Dawlish Warren Beach Management Scheme, Devon. Marine Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment and Geophysical Survey, Appendix 4 (Report - Survey). SDV359838.
Sir Alexander. This British barque was lost in 1860. It had been en-route from Shields to Lisbon carrying a cargo of coal and unspecified material. It stranded, and in spite of jetissoning 50 tons of cargo, the vessel became a total wreck. The wreck and part of its cargo and materials were offered for sale on 28/03/1860 (Larn & Larn 1997).
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV359838 | Report - Survey: Wessex Archaeology. 2015. Dawlish Warren Beach Management Scheme, Devon. Marine Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment and Geophysical Survey. Wessex Archaeology. 109580.02. Digital. Appendix 4. [Mapped feature: #3551 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7114 - Marine Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment and Geophysical and Sonar Surveys
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 10 2023 6:49PM |
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