Maritime record BAW 276 - Wreck of the Enterprise
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Summary
Wreck of the Enterprise, 1779
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 3779 4295 (1m by 0m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM34SE |
| Civil Parish | BAWDSEY, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
1779 wreck of French privateer which stranded near Orford; a wooden sailing vessel.
Status: Casualty
`Newcastle, July 3, 1779...They write from Orford, in Suffolk, that a French privateer, called the ENTERPRIZE, belonging to Dunkirk, was, by a strong tide and gale of wind, drove on shore just below that town, and entirely lost, as were most of the crew.' (1)
NB: ENTERPRIZE is an anglicized spelling and ENTREPRISE, the conventional French spelling, has been included as an alternate form of the name.
Crew Lost: "most" (1)
Date of Loss Qualifier: R
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF60153 News Paper: Newcastle Courant. 03-JUL-1779, No.5362.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
May 23 2022 1:45PM