Maritime record SWD 140 - Wreck of the Henry

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Summary

Wreck of the Henry, 1810

Location

Grid reference TM 5164 7452 (point)
Map sheet TM57SW
Civil Parish SOUTHWOLD, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

1810 wreck of English craft which stranded at Southwold while bound from Deal 'to the North' in the same storm in which a fishing vessel was also reported lost at Southwold (1583529). Constructed of wood, she was a sailing vessel.
Status: Casualty

'The HENRY, Potter, of and from Deal to the North, was driven on shore at Southwold on Saturday. Crew saved.' (2)

'Extract of a Letter from Lowestoft.

'On Saturday morning early a most tremendous gale visited our coast. . . ' (4)

Master: Potter (1)(2)(3)

Date of Loss Qualifier: Actual date of loss

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <S1> Source Unchecked: 1992. United Kingdom shipwreck index.
  • <S2> Source Unchecked: Lloyds of London. 1969. Lloyd's list. 16-NOV-1810, No.4511.
  • <S3> Bibliographic reference: Larn, R., Larn, B.. 1997. Shipwreck index of the British Isles, volume 3. The east coast of England : Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Lincolnshire.
  • <S4> Bibliographic reference: Bury and Norwich Post.. 14-NOV-1810, No.1,481.

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

May 30 2022 7:23PM

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