Maritime record ORF 278 - Wreck of the Taffvale
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Summary
Wreck of the Taffvale, 1876
Location
| Grid reference | TM 4662 4983 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM44NE |
| Civil Parish | ORFORD, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
WELSH SCHOONER, 1876
Status: Casualty
'This vessel encountered heavy weather in wind conditions SW force 6,
and labouring and straining considerably, commenced to make water,
which, rapidly increasing, finally necessitated her abandonment. The
hold was lined with pigs of iron, the remainder being dropped from
slings so as to fill her up to the main hatch.'
Year Built: 1841
Add.C.D: IB
Owner: S Richards and Co, Port Madoc
Master: O Jones
Crew: 4
Crew Lost: 0
Passengers: 0
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index:
BOT.Wk.Rtn.1876 Pt.III p115 No.630(315); LR.1876-7 No.16(T)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
May 23 2022 12:38PM