Maritime record SWD 154 - Wreck of the William Cook
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | TM 5162 7450 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM57SW |
| Civil Parish | SOUTHWOLD, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
ENGLISH SCHOONER, 1852
Status: Casualty
Vessel stranded and lost in wind conditions SSE force 10,
accompanied by thick sleet and rain. The lifeboat saved the master,
and the mortar apparatus four crew members. The wreck took place due
to the thick weather,the crew being unable to see land. Estimated
loss on vessel which was insured, 800; loss on the cargo 80. (1)(2)
`Southwold, 11th Jan: The WILLIAM COOK, of Yarmouth, from Hartlepool to Ramsgate, went on shore this morning during a gale from the SSE, and will become a wreck; crew, except one man, saved.' (3)
Built: 1845
Where Built: Rye
Master: W Cook
Crew: 6
Crew Lost: 1
Owner: Mayant, Cook and Co., Great Yarmouth
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Additional sources cited in the United Kingdom Shipwreck Index.
BOT.Wk.Rtn.1852 p17(19); LR.1852 No.218(W)
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. 12-JAN-1852, No.11795.
- <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 12:52PM