Maritime record LWT 664 - Wreck of the Bywell

ENGLISH SNOW, 1837
Status: Casualty

`Was seen to be on the SW end of the Newcome Sand at 7pm, showing
night signals for assistance. A strong south-west gale was blowing
accompanied by hail and rain. Two beach yawls tried to launch, but
failed to do so, therefore Lt. Carter, accompanied by H Disney, a
Trinity House pilot, with the assistance of many of the townspeople,
managed to get the lifeboat off and, after three attempts, succeeded
in taking out the master, nine crew and four passengers, named as Mr
and Miss Richardson, Miss M Beckett and Mr. George Wilson. The ship
was on her way home from London with a cargo valued at over 30,000,
unfortunately not insured. She became a total wreck soon after the
crew left.' (2)

Year Built: 1825
Where Built: Sunderland
Owner: Berry & Co.
Master: William Bamfield
Crew: 10
Passengers: 4
Date of Loss Qualifier: A

Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index:
SLL.p17
LR 1835 No.740(B)