Maritime record BNC 137 - Wreck of the Phenix
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Summary
Wreck of the Phenix, 1772
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 5370 8425 (1m by 0m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM58SW |
| Civil Parish | BENACRE, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
1772 wreck of craft which stranded at Benacre; a wooden sailing vessel.
Status: Casualty
`Yarmouth, Jan.22: On Thursday morning last, in a hard gale of wind, the following ships were lost, or stranded, on the coasts of Norfolk and Suffolk...The PHENIX, Brodrick, master, lost off Benacre.' (1)
`Extract of a letter from Yarmouth, Jan. 25. "On Thursday last in a hard gale of wind at SE, the following ships... were lost or stranded...The PHOENIX, Brodrick, lost at Benacre." ' (2)
Master: Brodrick (1)(2)
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jun 8 2022 12:26PM