Maritime record SWD 143 - Wreck of the Elizabeth
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | TM 5163 7452 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM57SW |
| Civil Parish | SOUTHWOLD, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
BRITISH CRAFT, 1744
Status: Casualty
At this period the Julian Calendar was still used in Great Britain, with the New Year beginning on 25th March. Therefore the dates from 1st January to 24th March (inclusive) in modern reckoning are one year later than the year printed on Lloyd's List, and the date of loss has been amended to 1744 to reflect this. Source (3) however follows source (2) in expressing the date of loss as 1743 (Old Style).
`The ELIZABETH, Ratcliffe, from Newcastle for Dunkirk, was lost the 24th of February near Southwold, and all the crew perished.' (3)
Master: Ratcliffe
Crew Lost: All
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- 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.
- --- SSF60146 Source Unchecked: Lloyds of London. 1969. Lloyd's list. 13-MAR-1743, No.867.
- <S1> SSF60145 Source Unchecked: 1992. United Kingdom shipwreck index.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
May 31 2022 10:10AM