Maritime record LWT 487 - Wreck of the Friends Regard

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Summary

1791 wreck of English cargo vessel which stranded near Lowestoft while on passage from London in ballast; 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

`The FRIENDS RYARD, Clark, of North Shields, is wrecked near Lowestoff. Crew saved.' (1)(3)

`Yarmouth, Dec. 8...On Saturday night last, and early on Sunday morning, in a hard gale of wind at SE, the ships undermentioned came ashore at and near this point, viz:

`...FRIENDS' REGARD of North Shields, North Clark, master, from London, in ballast, wrecked.' (2)

`SHIP FRIENDS REGARD. Notice is hereby given, that all persons having any claim, as part owners, bottomree [sic] creditors, or underwriters, on the late ship FRIENDS REGARD, North Clarke, managing owner, are desired to give the most early information thereof to Mr Henry Radley, South Shields, as it may likely be to their advantage. 11th Feb. 1792.' (4)

Master: Clark (1)(3); North Clark (2)
Owner: North Clarke, with others (4)

Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Date of Loss Qualifier: A

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <S1> Source Unchecked: Lloyds of London. 1969. Lloyd's list. 06-DEC-1791, No.2357.
  • <S2> News Paper: 1827. Norwich Mercury. 10-DEC-1791, No.2218.
  • <S3> News Paper: Newcastle Courant. 10-DEC-1791, No.6009.
  • <S4> News Paper: Newcastle Courant. 11-FEB-1792, No.6018.

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Record last edited

May 31 2022 4:36PM

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