Maritime record LWT 631 - Wreck of the Ellen

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Summary

Wreck of the Ellen, 1884

Location

Grid reference TM 5691 9297 (point)
Map sheet TM59SE
Civil Parish LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK

Map

Type and Period (3)

Full Description

BRITISH WHERRY, 1884
Status: Casualty

Vessel foundered following collision with the sailing vessel ROBERT
ALFRED, of Great Yarmouth, in wind conditions WSW force 5. (1)(2)

Vessel was involved in a race at the time of loss. (2)

Master: H Deacon
Crew: 9
Owner: J J Goff, Great Yarmouth

Date of Loss Qualifier: A

Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index:
BOT.Wk.Rtn.1884 Appx.C Table 1 p137

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: 1992. United Kingdom shipwreck index.

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jun 13 2022 1:06PM

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