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HER Number:MDV57616
Name:Wreck of the Briez Huel off Hartland Point

Summary

Site of the wreck of the Briez Huel, a French merchant screw steamer which was wrecked after a collision with the SS Tempest off Hartland Point in 1913.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 22 27
Map Sheet:SS22NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishUnknown
Civil ParishHartland
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishHARTLAND
Ecclesiastical ParishOFFSHORE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SS22NW60
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS22NW/36/23

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • WRECK (Wrecked, Early 20th Century - 1913 AD to 1913 AD)

Full description

National Monuments Record, SS22NW60 (National Monuments Record Database). SDV339983.

French merchant screw steamer 'Briez Huel' in collision with SS Tempest off Hartland Point . 1913. Built of steel in 1903. On passage form Barry to Algiers in coal. 39 crew, 2 passengers.

Board of Trade, 1912, Untitled Source (Unknown). SDV339992.

Mentioned in 1912 return.

United Kingdom Hydrographic Office, 1973, 1156 (Cartographic). SDV767.

United Kingdom Hydrographic Office, 1974, Admiralty Chart 1164b (Cartographic). SDV769.

United Kingdom Hydrographic Office, 1978, Admiralty Chart 2675 (Cartographic). SDV772.

United Kingdom Hydrographic Office, 1979, 1178 (Cartographic). SDV770.

United Kingdom Hydrographic Office, 1979, Admiralty Chart 1179 (Cartographic). SDV771.

United Kingdom Hydrographic Office, 1980, Admiralty Chart 1123 (Cartographic). SDV766.

Larn, R. + Larn, B., 1995, Shipwreck Index of the British Isles. Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset (Monograph). SDV763.

Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 62 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.

Briez Huel. French merchant screw steamer in collision with SS Tempest off Hartland Point, 1913. Steel built, 1903. Barry to Algiers in coal. 39 crew, 2 passengers.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV339712Report - Assessment: Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J.. 2007. The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report. Exeter Archaeology Report. 06.22 (rev.1). A4 Stapled + Digital. No. 62.
SDV339983National Monuments Record Database: National Monuments Record. SS22NW60. National Monuments Record Index. Unknown.
SDV339992Unknown: Board of Trade. 1912. Wreck Return. Unknown.
SDV763Monograph: Larn, R. + Larn, B.. 1995. Shipwreck Index of the British Isles. Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset. Shipwreck Index of the British Isles. Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset. Hardback Volume.
SDV766Cartographic: United Kingdom Hydrographic Office. 1980. Admiralty Chart 1123. Admiralty Chart. Unknown.
SDV767Cartographic: United Kingdom Hydrographic Office. 1973. 1156. Admiralty Chart. Unknown.
SDV769Cartographic: United Kingdom Hydrographic Office. 1974. Admiralty Chart 1164b. Admiralty Chart. Unknown.
SDV770Cartographic: United Kingdom Hydrographic Office. 1979. 1178. Admiralty Chart. Unknown.
SDV771Cartographic: United Kingdom Hydrographic Office. 1979. Admiralty Chart 1179. Admiralty Chart. Unknown.
SDV772Cartographic: United Kingdom Hydrographic Office. 1978. Admiralty Chart 2675. Admiralty Chart. Unknown.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 1 2023 4:42PM