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| HER Number: | MDV132883 |
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| Name: | Wreck off Samson's Beach |
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Summary
Wreckage visible on aerial phots, possibly that of late 19th century gunboats: Gossamer, Speedwell, Spanker.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 546 484 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS54NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Ilfracombe |
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| District | North 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 (XIX - 1880 AD (Between) to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
University of Southampton, 2018, North Devon Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment, FID 4365 (Interpretation). SDV361978.
Wreckage visible on the foreshore on aerial photos taken at some point between 2006 and 2013. Possibly one of three decomissioned torpedo gunboats: Gossamer, Speedwell, Spanker.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV361978 | Interpretation: University of Southampton. 2018. North Devon Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. RCZAS. Digital. FID 4365. [Mapped feature: #137440 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 15 2023 4:29PM |
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