Maritime record LWT 478 - Wreck of the Star Of The East
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Summary
ENGLISH LUGGER, 1891
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
`A telegram from Lowestoft states that a large fishing boat, STAR OF THE EAST, has been lost. The crew consisted of 8 men, one of whom only was got ashore, and he died subsequently.' (1)
Vessel stranded and lost at the entrance to the harbour in wind conditions SSE force 9. (2)
Master: W Brown
Crew: 8
Crew Lost: 8
Owner: W Brown, Fisherrow
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index:
BOT.Wk.Rtn.1891 Appendix C Table 1 p126(808)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
May 31 2022 4:31PM