Maritime record ORF 322 - Wreck of an English sailing vessel
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Summary
Wreck of an English sailing vessel
Location
| Grid reference | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
| Civil Parish | ORFORD, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
1791 wreck of English craft which stranded near Orfordness following a collision; a wooden sailing vessel.
Status: Casualty
`Newcastle, December 3, 1791...In the heavy gale of wind on Tuesday se'nnight, a vessel belonging to Capt. Ruffles, of Ipswich, ran down a large collier off Orfordness, by which the latter sunk almost instantaneously, and the other went on shore on the beach, where it is feared she will be totally lost.' (1)
Master: Ruffles? (1)
Owner: Ruffles (1)
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF60153 News Paper: Newcastle Courant. 03-DEC-1791, No.6008.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
May 23 2022 12:44PM