Maritime record LWT 528 - Wreck of the Bell
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Summary
1825 wreck of English collier which stranded a mile north of Lowestoft after grounding on a sand, floating off, and then colliding with a lightship. En route from South Shields to London with coal, she was a wooden sailing vessel.
Status: Casualty
Location
| Grid reference | TM 5575 9288 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM59SE |
| Civil Parish | LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
`Yarmouth, 26th Dec...The BELL, Cooke, from Shields to London, ran on the Ridge yesterday, and though immediately assisted, sunk and became a wreck: the materials will be saved.' (1)
`Lowestoffe, 2d Jan...Last night the wreck of the BELL collier, drifted off the Newcomb, ran foul of the Floating Light, and drove from her moorings. She is now about a mile to the northward of her birth [sic].' (2)
`On the 25th ult. the BELL, Cooke, of and from South Shields, with coals, for London, was totally lost on the Ridge, near Yarmouth; crew saved.' (3)
Master: Cooke (1)(3)
Date of Loss Qualifier: Actual date of loss
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
May 31 2022 7:25PM