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Studland Bay Wreck

16th-century Spanish armed cargo wreck, Studland Bay

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The remains of an armed cargo vessel were discovered in 1983 in Studland Bay, off Dorset, England. The site was designated under the Protection of Wrecks Act on 22 October 1984. The wreck is a Protected Wreck managed by Historic England

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Protection designation

22 October 1984

Estimated sinking

c. 1520

Initial misidentification

1588

Discovery

1983

Excavation period

1984–1986

Keel recovery

1986

Classification

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Storage Structures

Containers
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Military Installations

Weapons (cannon and shot)
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Miscellaneous Features

Wooden structural remainsKeel
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Environmental and Natural Features

Ballast stones
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Transportation and Communication Structures

Ship remains
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Country

United Kingdom

Coordinates

50.66° N, -1.91° E