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HER Number: | MDV71241 |
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Name: | Hawthorn |
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Summary
The 'Hawthorn', a 296-ton barque which was abandoned at sea by her crew, ended up on Warren Point in 1881.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 66 41 |
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Map Sheet: | SX64SE |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | Thurlestone |
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District | South Hams |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | THURLESTONE |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX64SE/125
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- WRECK (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Mcdonald, K., 2004, A Diver's Guide to the Shipwrecks of Bigbury Bay (Website). SDV321278.
The 'Hawthorn', a 296-ton barque which was abandoned at sea by her crew, ended up on Warren Point in 1881. Anchors can be found almost welded to the rocks, and recently, divers found a square porthole and lead letters; L, O and D.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV321278 | Website: Mcdonald, K.. 2004. A Diver's Guide to the Shipwrecks of Bigbury Bay. http://www.divernetxtra.com. Printout + Digital. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Feb 18 2008 10:46AM |
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