Maritime record COR 138 - Wreck of the Schooner

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Wreck of the Schooner, 1809

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Grid reference TM 5603 9809 (point)
Map sheet TM59NE
Civil Parish CORTON, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK

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SCHOONER, 1809
Status: Casualty

`On Friday morning a most violent gale of wind at about south was experienced. The following accounts are received of its effects on the coast...a schooner with coals, and a Keel Sloop, were driven on shore near Corton. Several vessels in Corton Bay were dismasted.' (1)(2)

Date of Loss Qualifier: A

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- 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. No.4417, 19-DEC-1809.

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Jun 10 2022 10:57AM

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