Maritime record HLY 217 - Wreck of the Rockcliff
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | TM 4002 4474 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM44SW |
| Civil Parish | HOLLESLEY, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
ENGLISH SNOW, 1857
Status: Casualty
Vessel stranded and lost in wind conditions E force 9. (1)
`Aldborough 7th Jan - The ROCKCLIFF, Lidgeston, of and from Hartlepool for London, parted from her anchors yesterday in Hollesley Bay and drove on to the beach and shortly afterwards went to pieces; mate and four men drowned.' (2)
Built: 1839
Where Built: Sunderland
Owner: Vint & Co.
Master: R Lidgeston
Crew: 10
Crew Lost: 5
Additional Construction Details: Classed with Lloyds AE1 Cardiff - Mediterranean
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index:
BOT Wk Rtn 1857 p113(555)
LR 1857 No.319®
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
May 23 2022 12:35PM