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| HER Number: | MDV121883 |
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| Name: | Wreck of the Vectis at Andurn Point, Plymouth Sound |
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Summary
The 'Vectis', a screw-driven steamer, ran ashore at Andurn Point in 1912. The scattered remains of the vessel have been recorded by divers between Bovisand Bay and the Renney Rocks.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 488 496 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX44NE |
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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, XX - 1912 AD to 1912 AD)
Full description
Cornwall Archaeological Unit, 2017, South Cornwall Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment, 6160 (Interpretation). SDV360825.
In 1912 the 'Vectis', a screw-driven steamer, ran ashore at Andurn Point and later broke up. The scattered remains of the vessel have been recorded by divers between Bovisand Bay and the Renney Rocks.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV360825 | Interpretation: Cornwall Archaeological Unit. 2017. South Cornwall Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. RCZAS. Digital. 6160. [Mapped feature: #111326 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 11 2018 4:07PM |
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