Maritime record SWD 131 - Wreck of the True Friend
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Summary
Wreck of the True Friend, 1802
Location
| Grid reference | TM 5167 7457 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM57SW |
| Civil Parish | SOUTHWOLD, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
ENGLISH CRAFT, 1802
Status: Casualty
21 January, worst storm for years. The worst storm for many years occurred throughout the British Isles on this day and shipping suffered severely...The ship TRUE FRIEND of Lynn ran on shore at Southwold where she caught fire and burnt to the water's edge. Her crew were saved. (1)
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Additional sources cited in Shipwrecks of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Eras:
TT.23 & 27.01.1802
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF60245 Bibliographic reference: Grocott, T.. 1997. Shipwrecks of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic eras.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
May 30 2022 1:05PM