Maritime record FEX 463 - Wreck of the John Hannah

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Summary

Wreck of the John Hannah, 1887

Location

Grid reference TM 2788 3318 (point)
Map sheet TM23SE
Civil Parish FELIXSTOWE, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

1887 wreck of English brigantine which stranded at Felixstowe while en route from Seaham to Ramsgate with coal. Built in 1869, she was a wooden sailing vessel.
Status: Casualty

Vessel stranded and lost in wind conditions SSW force 11. (1)(2)

JOHN HANNAH ashore at Felixstowe. `If the vessel breaks up it is expected the beach will be littered with coal from Landguard to Bawdsey Ferry.' (3)

Built: 1869 (1)(2)
Builder: Hannah (1)(2)
Where Built: Garlieston (1)(2)
Master: T Evenden Jnr. (1)(2)
Crew: 6 (1)(2)
Owner: Ramsgate Smack Owners' Ice Co. Ltd. (1)(2)

Date of Loss Qualifier: A

Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index:
BOT.Wk.Rtn.1887 Appx.C Table 1 p128(750); LR.1887-8 No.785(J)

Additional sources cited in The Salvagers:
Harwich and Dovercourt Free Press 22.10.1887

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Bibliographic reference: Larn, R., Larn, B.. 1997. Shipwreck index of the British Isles, volume 3. The east coast of England : Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Lincolnshire.
  • --- Source Unchecked: 1992. United Kingdom shipwreck index.

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Record last edited

May 26 2022 3:30PM

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