Maritime record LWT 492 - Wreck of the Launceston
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | TM 5575 9288 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM59SE |
| Civil Parish | LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
`Drove ashore close to the North Pier in wind conditions NE force 10. A local smack owner by the name of Stock plunged into the surf after the vessel had gone ashore and helped save the crew of six, whilst other men went into the shallows and grabbed his clothing in order that he could remain upright. the survivors were taken to the Sailors' Home where a total of 182 men had been received in the course of the month of October, all from shipwreck.' (1)
Built: 1855
Builder: Banks
Where Built: Plymouth
Master: J B Rich
Owner: T Williams, St Austell
Crew: 6
Additional Construction Details: Pt IB
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index:
BOT Wk Rtn 1882 Appx. Pts. I-IV p105(747)
LR 1880-1 No.236(L)
SFS p105 and 115
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.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
May 31 2022 4:38PM