More information : Wreck site and archaeological remains:
Wreck in 50 33.15N; 02 27.15W. Today her position, just off the southern point of the Tar Rocks, is marked by her boiler and scattered steel plates. She lies at a depth of 10m. (7)
An oiler box, a brass cover, and a valve recovered. (Droit A/2264) (6)
Wreck event and documentary evidence:
Wrecked on Tor Rocks, Chesil Beach. (4)
Drove ashore in fog, wind conditions ENE force 3. (5)
Penzance is given as the port of departure in source (4), and also elsewhere as the port of registration.
Built: 1866 (5) Builder: M Pearse and Co. (5) Where Built: Stockton-on-Tees (5) Construction: 3 x masts (5) Machinery: Blair and Co., Stockton-on-Tees (5) Propulsion: Screw driven, 2 cylinder compound engine (5) HP: 80 (5) Boilers: 2 (5) Master: T Becherley (5) Owner: T Bazeley, Penzance (5)
Date of Loss Qualifier: Actual date of loss
Additional source: LR.1888-9 No.165(T) |