Maritime record COR 103 - Wreck of the Duke Of York
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Summary
1760 wreck of British cargo vessel which stranded on Corton Beach en route from Stockton-on-Tees to Lisbon with wheat; a wooden sailing vessel.
Status: Casualty
Location
| Grid reference | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
| Civil Parish | CORTON, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
`The DUKE OF YORK, Quarton, from Stockton for Lisbon, is ashore at Corton near Yarmouth.' (2)
`Newcastle, December 20. On the 5th instant, the DUKE OF YORK, from Stockton to Lisbon, with wheat, was drove ashore on the Suffolk coast and is likely to be lost.' (3)
Master: Quarton (1)(2)
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Sources/Archives (3)
- <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.
- <S2> SSF60146 Source Unchecked: Lloyds of London. 1969. Lloyd's list. 09-DEC-1760, No.2599.
- <S3> SSF60153 News Paper: Newcastle Courant. 20-DEC-1760, No.4395.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
May 31 2022 3:54PM