Maritime record KSS 143 - Wreck of the Aurora
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Summary
Wreck of the Aurora, 1835
Location
| Grid reference | TM 5413 8605 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM58NW |
| Civil Parish | KESSINGLAND, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
ENGLISH CRAFT, 1835
Status: Casualty
`Lowestoffe, 23rd Feb: It blew a heavy gale all last night from S to WSW, during which the SUSANNAH...was driven on shore upon Pakefield Flats, and the AURORA, of Shields, upon the Barnard Sand, and both sunk. Crews saved.' (1)
A captured prize vessel. (2)
AURORA of Shields, 22-FEB, foundered near Barnard Sand.(3)
Newcastle, AURORA wrecked near Lowestoft.(4)
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- 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. 24-FEB-1835, No.7032.
- --- SSF60148 Source Unchecked: Parliamentary papers. 1836, Select Committee on Shipwreck, Appendix 7..
- --- SSF60148 Source Unchecked: Parliamentary papers. 1836, Select Committee on Shipwreck, Appendix 8..
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
May 31 2022 2:45PM