Shipwrecks on the south west coast of the Isle of Wight


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Duke of Westminster
Atherfield Ledge 1884






Courtesy of Blackgang Chine Museum
Cormorant
Whale Chine 1886






Courtesy of Blackgang Chine Museum
Irex

Sirenia
Atherfield Ledge 1888





Courtesy of
Brighstone Village Museum

Irex


Irex
Scratchells Bay 1890






 
Irex


Irex
Scratchells Bay 1890


From a contemporary engraving.


Courtesy of
Brighstone Village Museum

Irex


Irex
Scratchells Bay 1890


The deck after the storm



From the collections of Carisbrooke Castle Museum by permission of the Trustees.

Irex


Irex
Scratchells Bay 1890


Close to the Needles


From the collections of Carisbrooke Castle Museum by permission of the Trustees.

 Irex


Irex
Scratchells Bay 1890



Needles on right


From the collections of Carisbrooke Castle Museum by permission of the Trustees.

 
Eider
Atherfield Ledge 1892






Courtesy of
Brighstone Village Museum

Eider
 Atherfield Ledge 1892





Courtesy of
Blackgang Chine Museum
Eider
Atherfield Ledge 1892





From the collections of Carisbrooke Castle Museum by permission of the Trustees.

Eider
 Atherfield Ledge 1892

Luxurious saloon



From the collections of Carisbrooke Castle Museum by permission of the Trustees.
       
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Eider
Atherfield Ledge 1892
Lifeboat launch



From the collections of Carisbrooke Castle Museum by permission of the Trustees.

 Eider
Atherfield Ledge 1892
Photo shows three lifeboats, one near shore, one alongside the Eider and the third in transit.



From the collections of Carisbrooke Castle Museum by permission of the Trustees.
Irex


Alcester
Atherfield Ledge 1897





From the collections of Carisbrooke Castle Museum by permission of the Trustees.

 Irex


Auguste
Atherfield Ledge 1900


Showing lifeboat launch line, the "out-haul warp".


From the collections of Carisbrooke Castle Museum by permission of the Trustees.



Maltese Ship

Wrecked at Atherfield Spout Dec 14th 1859 with loss of Captain, Mate and ten of the crew    5 saved
Courtesy of Brighstone Village Museum

            Portuguise Bark
15 Saved               

1916 Norwegian Barque Souvenir
The Brook Lifeboat, Susan Ashley, Coxswain Ben Jacobs, rescued 8 crew.
Jacobs was awarded a silver medal.
Courtesy of Brighstone Village Museum

Wrecks, dates and links to stories can be found on the 'Map' page.


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