Maritime record BAW 265 - Wreck of the Northumberland
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | TM 3779 4300 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM34SE |
| Civil Parish | BAWDSEY, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
ENGLISH SCHOONER, 1917
Status: Casualty
Foundered (1)
Previously a steamship, converted to a schooner rigged towing lighter, this vessel was under tow of a tug when she broke adrift and went ashore to become a total wreck. (2)
Source (1) states this vessel was lost at Gravesend in November 1917, but fails to specify what type of vessel she was or the circumstances of her loss.
Built: 1853
Builder: Palmer Brothers & Co.
Where Built: Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Master: W J Ingledew
Owner: E Dawson
Crew: 4
Additional Construction Details: 1 deck
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index:
LCR.1917 p15(n)
LR 1914-15 No.177(N)
BOT Wk Rtn 1917 Abst Pt II p27(2)
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.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
May 23 2022 12:32PM