Maritime record LWT 448 - Wreck of the Alida En Dirk
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Summary
DUTCH WHALER, 1783
Status: Casualty
Location
| Grid reference | TM 5575 9288 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM59SE |
| Civil Parish | LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
`The ALIDA EN DIRK, Hansz, from Amsterdam to Greenland, on the whale fishery, was drove on shore near Lowestoff the 29th ult. If the weather continues fine, the materials will all be saved, but the vessel is quite a wreck.' (1)
The nationality has been derived as Dutch, since that is the language of the vessel's name, and the Dutch were heavily involved in whaling in Greenland at this period.
Master: Hansz
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
May 31 2022 4:13PM