Maritime record LWT 501 - Wreck of the William Parker
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Summary
ENGLISH BRIG, 1893
Status: Casualty
Location
| Grid reference | TM 5575 9288 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM59SE |
| Civil Parish | LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Vessel stranded and lost at the harbour entrance in wind conditions NE force 6 after striking the pierhead and foundering, subsequently broken up for scrap. (1)
Built: 1840
Master: J Roope
Owner: J Roope, Lowestoft
Crew: 5
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index:
BOT Wk Rtn 1892 Appx C table 1 p129(567)
LCR 1893 p13(h)
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 7:06PM