Maritime record ORF 289 - Wreck of the Friendsbury
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | TM 4662 4983 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM44NE |
| Civil Parish | ORFORD, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
ENGLISH SCHOONER, 1852
Status: Casualty
Described in two different accounts as having driven ashore `1 mile S of the Martello tower' and `2 miles below Orford Low Light', in wind conditions S force 6 and squally. (3)
`Aldboro', 27th Jan:...The FRIENDSBURY, of Shields, Smith, from Inverkeithing to London, stranded about 2 miles bleow the Orford Low Light this morning; crew saved.' (1)
Source (1) gives the port of registration as Shields, (3) as North Shields, and (2) as Leith.
Built: 1808
Where Built: Lyme Regis
Master: A Smith
Crew: 6
Owner: J Brown, North Shields (3); T & R Stkr (sic) (2)
Construction: part IB
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index:
BOT.Wk.Rtn.1852 p31(33)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSF60146 Source Unchecked: Lloyds of London. 1969. Lloyd's list.
- <S2> 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.
- <S3> SSF60242 Source Unchecked: Lloyds of London. 1852. Lloyd's register of British and foreign shipping.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
May 23 2022 12:40PM