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HER Number:MDV57814
Name:Wreck of the Dimithrous off Hartland Point

Summary

Site of the wreck of the Dimithrous, a Greek cargo vessel lost off Hartland Point in 1920.

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: SS22NW80
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS22NW/36/31

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • WRECK (Wrecked, XX - 1920 AD to 1920 AD)

Full description

National Monuments Record, SS22NW80 (National Monuments Record Database). SDV343567.

The 'Dimithrous', a Greek cargo vessel was lost off Hartland Point in 1920 with a cargo of clay. The Clovelly lifeboat attended. Registered at Piraeus. Former name, 'Ben Ledi' or 'Bew Ledi'. Built by J. Lang, Scotland.


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


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


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


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


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


United Kingdom Hydrographic Office, 1980, 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. 421 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.

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. 421.
SDV343567National Monuments Record Database: National Monuments Record. SS22NW80. National Monuments Record Index. 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. 1123. Admiralty Chart. Unknown.
SDV767Cartographic: United Kingdom Hydrographic Office. 1973. 1156. Admiralty Chart. Unknown.
SDV769Cartographic: United Kingdom Hydrographic Office. 1974. 1164b. Admiralty Chart. Unknown.
SDV770Cartographic: United Kingdom Hydrographic Office. 1979. 1178. Admiralty Chart. Unknown.
SDV771Cartographic: United Kingdom Hydrographic Office. 1979. 1179. Admiralty Chart. Unknown.
SDV772Cartographic: United Kingdom Hydrographic Office. 1978. 2675. Admiralty Chart. Unknown.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Nov 25 2015 9:33AM