More information : '...in dense fog on Monday night this French vessel went ashore on the rocks not far from where the SS BOURNEMOUTH became a total wreck recently. At high water she went in close to the cliffs, where one seaman managed to get ashore, climbing the almost perpendicular surface. On the way to the lighthouse to raise the alarm, he met a Coastguard on his beat, who was still in ignorance of the wreck due to fog. The rocket lifesaving apparatus was rigged, and with the help of the Coastguard, the captain, his wife and the rest of the crew were saved.' (1)(4)
NB: Source (4) states that this vessel belonged to Whitehaven and was British; this may refer to her previous owner.
'French barque EHEN of Havre, Pray master...went ashore at 8pm on the Bill of Portland between Blacknor and the upper lighthouse. Vessel is well onto the rocks, apparently holed. Prospect of salvage very doubtful...ten men and captain's wife saved. Ship probably total wreck.' (5)
'Barque EHEN appears to be still holding together...Tide ebbs and flows through her. Salvors will not entertain salvage cargo any terms. Expect ship to go to pieces next high water.' (6)
21-APR-1890: EHEN, French barque, became a total wreck at Mutton Cove, Portland. (7)
Built: 1863 (1)(2)(4)
Builder: Kennedy (1)(2)(4)
Where Built: Whitehaven (1)(2)(4)
Master: Roberts (1)(2)(4)
Crew: 10 (1)(2)(4)
Passengers: 1 (1)(2)(4)
Owner: A E Pray, Paris (1)(2)(4)
Date of Loss Qualifier: Actual date of loss
Additional source cited in Shipwreck Index of the British Isles:
Weymouth Library photo.neg.No.38/6
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