Maritime record LWT 439 - Wreck of the Hero
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
| Civil Parish | LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
`Lowestoffe, 9th: This morning the wind suddenly shifted to SW, and blew a heavy gale; the Roads being full of vessels some drove, and several left their anchors. The HERO...struck upon the Knowle, knocked off her rudder, and filled, but was assisted off, and is on shore on the beach. Cargo expected to be saved.' (1)
`Lowestoffe, 10th: Part of the cargo and most of the materials of the HERO...have been landed here, but the vessel is not expected to be got off the beach, being so much broken, and her sternposts out.' (2)
`Lowestoffe, 13th March: All the cargo of the HERO...is landed with little damage. The vessel is much shattered; her sternpost is lying upon the beach, and keel out.' (3)
HERO, Memel to Poole, wrecked off Lowestoft.(5)
Poole, HERO, wrecked.(6)
Master: Bell
Owner: Manlaws
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Sources/Archives (6)
- <S1> SSF60146 Source Unchecked: Lloyds of London. 1969. Lloyd's list. 10-MAR-1834, No.7036.
- <S2> SSF60146 Source Unchecked: Lloyds of London. 1969. Lloyd's list. 13-MAR-1835, No.7037.
- <S3> SSF60146 Source Unchecked: Lloyds of London. 1969. Lloyd's list. 17-MAR-1835, No.7038.
- <S4> SSF60143 Bibliographic reference: Larn, R., Larn, B.. 1997. Shipwreck index of the British Isles, volume 3. The east coast of England : Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Lincolnshire.
- <S5> SSF60148 Source Unchecked: Parliamentary papers. 1836, Select Committee on Shipwreck, Appendix 7..
- <S6> SSF60148 Source Unchecked: Parliamentary papers. 1836, Select Committee on Shipwreck, Appendix 8...
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Record last edited
May 31 2022 3:59PM