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| HER Number: | MDV71243 |
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| Name: | Oregan |
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Summary
The wreckage of the 800-ton steel sailing ship, 'Oregon'.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 61 39 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX63NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX63NE/64
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 wreckage of the 800-ton steel sailing ship, 'Oregon' is located at 50 14 41; 03 56 22W. She was carrying a cargo of nitrates when homeward bound from Chile to Newcastle, and was caught by onshore winds in December 1890. She hit the 'Books', a rocky reef close to Thurlestone Rock, and though her captain tacked out to sea, she was leaking so badly that they were forced to abandon her. Today, the sides are collapsed, with a large anchor near the bow.
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: | May 17 2005 4:56PM |
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