Maritime record ORF 341 - Wreck of the Euphemia
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | TM 4340 4475 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM44SW |
| Civil Parish | ORFORD, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
ENGLISH BRIG, 1852
Status: Casualty
`Vessel foundered and lost in wind conditions SW force 10-11, hazy with rain, having struck on the Whiting Sand but got off. Crew were saved except for the master's son, who drowned whilst attempting to get into the ship's boat. The loss on the cargo is estimated at 200 pounds [sterling] but was not insured; the loss on the vessel was 50 pounds, being insured for 500 pounds.' (1)(2)
There are two entries for this vessel in the United Kingdom Shipwreck Index, under Thames (BG) and Essex (CA) respectively.
Built: 1842
Owner: William Mitchell
Master: William Mitchell
Crew: 7
Crew Lost: 1
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index:
ADM Wk Rtn 1852 p140-1; LL.06.10.1852
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> 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.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
May 23 2022 12:46PM