Maritime record LWT 529 - Wreck of the Hoy
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Summary
An English hoy with a cargo of corn ran ashore near Lowestoft during a storm in 1705; 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 (3)
Full Description
Yarmouth December 8th `On Saturday last we had a violent storm, wind at ENE...we have an account also that 2 Hoys, one of them belonging to London the other to Greenwich, that were laden with corn, ran ashore near Leastoff; the master and boy of one of them were drowned.' (1)
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Place of loss taken to be Lowestoft.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF60153 News Paper: Newcastle Courant. 13-DEC-1705, No. 1144.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
May 31 2022 7:25PM