Maria Asumpta 1995
Marker: recorded wreck position (Modern).
Key facts
| Name | Maria Asumpta | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 1995 | Wikidata P793 significant event, point-in-time qualifier |
| Era | Modern | derived from year |
| Ship type | brig, Polish schooner | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nationality / flag | United Kingdom | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Sea / ocean | Bristol Channel | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | England | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 5 km from land |
| Position | 50.5944, -4.9250 | Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0) |
About the wreck
Maria Asumpta was a brig that was wrecked in 1995 with the loss of three lives.
Diving & visiting
A memorial to the three crew who died in the wreck of Maria Asumpta carved by sculptor Philip Chatfield who was also aboard the ship when it sank was erected in St Enodoc Church, Trebetherick.
Location
- Recorded position: 50.5944, -4.9250 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Bristol Channel
- Nearest coast: England
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Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Maria Asumpta (revision 1327534362), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section and section(s) “Memorial”; condensed by selecting paragraphs; citations and formatting removed. No text added. This excerpt is available under the same licence.
Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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