Maritime record LWT 495 - Wreck of the Powerful
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Summary
ENGLISH TUG, 1883
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
This steam tug caught fire whilst at moorings in the inner harbour, burnt to the water line and sank in wind conditions SW force 2. (1)
Built: 1854
Master: R C Benstead
Owner: Great Eastern Railway Co., London
Propulsion: screw-driven
Boilers: 1
Crew: 4
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index:
BOT Wk Rtn 1883 Appx.C Table III p164
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
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Record last edited
May 31 2022 7:01PM