Maritime record LWT 563 - Wreck of the Valentine

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Summary

1830 wreck of British cargo vessel which stranded on Pakefield Beach on her passage from London in ballast; a wooden sailing vessel. Status: Casualty

Location

Grid reference TM 5415 8997 (point)
Map sheet TM58NW
Civil Parish LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

`The VALENTINE, Brighton, from London, was driven on Pakefield Beach yesterday. Crew saved.' (2)

`Yarmouth, Jan. 14. The VALENTINE, Brighton, from London, in ballast, was driven on shore yesterday, on Pakefield Beach. Crew saved.' (3)

Master: Brighton (1)(2)(3)

Date of Loss Qualifier: Actual date of loss

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <S1> Bibliographic reference: Larn, R., Larn, B.. 1997. Shipwreck index of the British Isles, volume 3. The east coast of England : Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Lincolnshire.
  • <S2> Source Unchecked: Lloyds of London. 1969. Lloyd's list. 15-JAN-1830, No.6499.
  • <S3> News Paper: 1814. Durham County Advertiser. 23-JAN-1830, No.803.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

May 31 2022 3:16PM

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