Maritime record ORF 337 - Wreck of the Helena

1826 wreck of British cargo vessel which foundered after grounding on the Whiting Sand. En route from Shields to London with coal, she was a wooden sailing vessel.
Status: Casualty

`Harwich 6th Feb. The HELENA, Garritt, from Shields, and the OPHELIA...both for London, struck on the Whiting Sand last night and sunk; crews saved.' (2)

`Harwich, Feb. 6. The HELENA...and the OPHELIA...both coal laden, struck the Whiting Sand last night, and afterwards sunk in deep water. Crews saved by the smack ARTHUR SIBELLA, Thompson, and landed here.' (3)

Master: Garritt (1)(2)(3)

Date of Loss Qualifier: Actual date of loss