Maritime record SWD 124 - Wreck of the Union
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Summary
Wreck of the Union, 1809
Location
| Grid reference | TM 5164 7454 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM57SW |
| Civil Parish | SOUTHWOLD, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
1809 wreck of British cargo vessel which stranded near Southwold en route from Sunderland to Weymouth with coal; a wooden sailing vessel.
Status: Casualty
`The UNION, Carter, from Sunderland to Weymouth, is on shore near Southwold, and full of water.' (2)(3)
NB: Source (1) states the vessel's cargo as coal; certainly Sunderland's chief export, but not made explicit in source (2).
Master: Carter (1)(2)(3)
Date of Loss Qualifier: R
Sources/Archives (3)
- <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.
- <S2> SSF60146 Source Unchecked: Lloyds of London. 1969. Lloyd's list. 15-DEC-1809, No.4416.
- <S3> SSF60154 News Paper: Newcastle Advertiser. 23-DEC-1809, No.1106.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
May 30 2022 11:55AM