Maritime record LWT 477 - Wreck of the Sparkling Nellie
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Summary
ENGLISH KETCH, 1902
Status: Casualty
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 5575 9288 (1m by 0m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM59SE |
| Civil Parish | LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Vessel stranded and lost in wind conditions ENE force 8. The wreck completely blocked the entrance to the harbour and was blown up on 20.11.1902. (1)
Built: 1885
Master: J Webb
Owner: T Webb, Lowestoft
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index:
BOT Wk Rtn 1902 Appx.C Table 1 p126(766)
SB 07.1974 & 11.1974 p702
Sources/Archives (1)
- <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.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
May 31 2022 4:30PM