Maritime record ADB 280 - Wreck of the Chase

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Summary

Wreck of the Chase, 1767

Location

Grid reference TM 4677 5641 (point)
Map sheet TM45NE
Civil Parish ALDEBURGH, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

1767 wreck of English collier which stranded near Aldeburgh en route from Newcastle-upon-Tyne to London with coal; a wooden sailing vessel.
Status: Casualty

`The CHASE, Jackson, from Newcastle to London, is drove on shore near Aldburgh, and it's feared will be lost; also four other light colliers on shore near the same place.' (2)

`Newcastle, March 14...An account is received that the CHACE, Jackson, of this port; the CHARLOTTE...and the FATHER'S GOODWILL...all for London, with coals, were lately drove on shore at Aldbrough, in a hard gale. The CHACE and CHARLOTTE are wrecked, but the latter is got off.' (3)

Master: Jackson (1)(2)(3)

Date of Loss Qualifier: R

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <S1> Bibliographic reference: Larn, R., Larn, B.. 1997. Shipwreck index of the British Isles, volume 3. The east coast of England : Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Lincolnshire.
  • <S2> Source Unchecked: Lloyds of London. 1969. Lloyd's list. 06-MAR-1767, No.3248.
  • <S3> News Paper: Newcastle Courant. 14-MAR-1767, No.4721.

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Record last edited

May 23 2022 12:23PM

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