Maritime record LWT 468 - Wreck of the William And Henry
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Summary
1829 wreck of English craft which was beached south of Lowestoft after grounding on Corton Flats; a wooden sailing vessel.
Status: Casualty
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 5575 9288 (1m by 0m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM59SE |
| Civil Parish | LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
`Lowestoft 5th August: The WILLIAM AND HENRY, Lane, of Blyth, was driven from her anchors on the Corton Flats, this morning during a gale at NE; was afterwards assisted off, but made so much water that she was run on shore to the southward of this and will become a wreck.' (2)
Source (3) is virtually identical apart from a change of phrase:
`...was driven from her anchors and forced on the Corton Flatt...' (3)
Built: 1789 (1)
Master: Lane (1)(2)(3)
Date of Loss Qualifier: Actual date of loss
Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index:
BOT SCS Wk 1829 Appx.8 p333(713)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> 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.
- <S2> SSF60146 Source Unchecked: Lloyds of London. 1969. Lloyd's list. 07-AUG-1829, No.6453.
- <S3> SSF60147 News Paper: 1814. Durham County Advertiser. 22-AUG-1829, No.781.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
May 31 2022 3:03PM