Maritime record LWT 459 - Wreck of the Ceres
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Summary
1814 wreck of British cargo vessel which stranded on Lowestoft beach after grounding on the Newcome Sand. En route from Cowes to Sunderland, she was a wooden sailing vessel.
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 CERES, Crawford, from Cowes to Sunderland, run on shore on Lowestoffe beach on Friday, after striking on the Newcombe Sand. Crew saved.' (1)
`The CERES, Crawford, struck on the Newcomb-Sand, near Yarmouth, in a gale at SSE on Friday se'nnight, and will be wrecked. Crew saved, and part of the cargo likely to be recovered.' (3)
NB: Source (2) gives the date of loss as a reporting date of 29-JAN-1814; sources (1) and (3) indicate an actual date of loss of 28-JAN-1814.
Master: Crawford (1)(2)(3)
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSF60146 Source Unchecked: Lloyds of London. 1969. Lloyd's list. 04-FEB-1814, No.4843.
- <S2> 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.
- <S3> SSF60155 News Paper: Tyne Mercury. 08-FEB-1814, No.611.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
May 31 2022 4:19PM