Maritime record ORF 313 - Wreck of the Emperor Alexander

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Summary

Wreck of the Emperor Alexander, 1819

Location

Grid reference TM 4649 4989 (point)
Map sheet TM44NE
Civil Parish ORFORD, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

ENGLISH CARGO VESSEL, 1819
Status: Casualty

`The EMPEROR ALEXANDER, of Scarborough, Reay, from Petersburg to London, was driven on shore and totally wrecked, near Orfordness, on Thursday night. Two of the crew drowned. Part of the cargo saved.' (1)

Master: Reay
Crew Lost: 2

Date of Loss Qualifier: A

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <S1> Source Unchecked: Lloyds of London. 1969. Lloyd's list. 23-NOV-1819, No.5431.

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

May 23 2022 12:43PM

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