HeritageGateway - Home
Site Map
Text size: A A A
You are here: Home > > > > Devon & Dartmoor HER Result
Devon & Dartmoor HERPrintable version | About Devon & Dartmoor HER | Visit Devon & Dartmoor HER online...

See important guidance on the use of this record.

If you have any comments or new information about this record, please email us.


HER Number:MDV57940
Name:Wreck of the Alpha near Clovelly

Summary

Site of the wreck of the Alpha, a British cargo vessel lost 4 -5 miles off Clovelly in 1930.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 35 30
Map Sheet:SS33SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishClovelly
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishCLOVELLY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SS33SE1
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS32SW/69/1
  • Pastscape: 1033903

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • WRECK (Wrecked, XX - 1930 AD to 1930 AD)

Full description

NMR, SS33SE1 (National Monuments Record Database). SDV341412.

Alpha. British cargo vessel lost 4 -5 miles off Clovelly, 18/11/1930. She is 3.625 miles from Clovelly tidal light and her mast and rigging were swept clear at 43ft.


United Kingdom Hydrographic Office, Untitled Source (Un-published). SDV9748.

Other details: 011900118.


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


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


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


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


Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 471 (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. 471.
SDV341412National Monuments Record Database: NMR. SS33SE1. NMR Index. Digital. [Mapped feature: #36816 ]
SDV766Cartographic: United Kingdom Hydrographic Office. 1980. 1123. Admiralty Chart. Unknown.
SDV769Cartographic: United Kingdom Hydrographic Office. 1974. 1164b. Admiralty Chart. Unknown.
SDV771Cartographic: United Kingdom Hydrographic Office. 1979. 1179. Admiralty Chart. Unknown.
SDV772Cartographic: United Kingdom Hydrographic Office. 1978. 2675. Admiralty Chart. Unknown.
SDV9748Un-published: United Kingdom Hydrographic Office. Hydrographic Office Wreck Index. Digital.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Dec 3 2015 9:14AM

Search results generated by the HBSMR Gateway from exeGesIS SDM Ltd.