Maritime record ADB 299 - Wreck of the Sarah

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Summary

Wreck of the Sarah, 1811

Location

Grid reference TM 4678 5641 (point)
Map sheet TM45NE
Civil Parish ALDEBURGH, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

BRITISH SLOOP, 1811
Status: Casualty

`...to Leeds, was driven on shore near Aldbro' on Friday night. Part of the cargo saved.' (2)

`On Friday sennight the sloop SARAH, Capt. Lee, laden with goods, bound from London to Leeds, was driven on shore through distress of weather a little to the south of Aldborough: providentially the crew were saved, and also a part of the cargo, but the vessel is entirely a wreck.' (3)

Master: Lee

Date of Loss Qualifier: A

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. 31-DEC-1811, No.4626.
  • <S3> News Paper: Suffolk Chronicle. 22-JUN-1811, No.60.

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

May 23 2022 12:26PM

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