Maritime record COR 134 - Wreck of the Benjamin and Ann

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Wreck of the Benjamin and Ann, 1782

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Grid reference TM 5598 9812 (point)
Map sheet TM59NE
Civil Parish CORTON, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK

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ENGLISH TRANSPORT VESSEL, 1782
Status: Casualty

`Yarmouth 29th. Last night and this morning, it blew a gale of wind at ENE, in which the BENJAMIN AND ANN, Capt. Ratcliff, a transport, belonging to Whitby, drove on shore near Corton, and went to pieces; the people saved.' (1)

Master: Ratcliff

Date of Loss Qualifier: A

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  • --- Bibliographic reference: Larn, R., Larn, B.. 1997. Shipwreck index of the British Isles, volume 3. The east coast of England : Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Lincolnshire.
  • --- Source Unchecked: Lloyds of London. 1969. Lloyd's list. 03-MAY-1782, No.1358.

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Jun 10 2022 10:27AM

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