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Atherfeild Ledge is a rocky outcrop extending from the coast of the Back of the Wight, Isle of Wight. This is a famous shipwreck location.Along with Brook Ledge and Brighstone Ledge it is one of the area's main shipping hazards.[1]

Geography

About two miles ease from the Brighstone Ledge the Atherfeild ledge is a small (half a mile square) outcrop occuping a central position reaching into the current. [2]

History

Numerous ships have been wrecked upon this ledge because its the focal point of the tide, many have left their remains turning it into a graveyard.

Atherfeild Ledge Shipwrecks

SS Eider
Sirenia - in which several lifeboat men lost their lives.
Dilegent - Ore steamer.

References

  1. ^ backofthewight.co.uk
  2. ^ J.C Medland "Shipwrecks of the Wight".Coach House Publications ltd, 2004
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