Maritime record LWT 677 - Wreck of the Amelia

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Wreck of the Amelia, 1869

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Grid reference TM 5806 9437 (point)
Map sheet TM59SE
Civil Parish LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK

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ENGLISH SCHOONER, 1869
Status: Casualty

`Struck hard on the Holm Sand during a strong north-north-east
gale and soon went to pieces, the crew of eight being picked up by
the Rye schooner ANNA LOUISA. The lifeboat LATETITIA had been
launched as soon as the schooner was seen in trouble and on coming up
with the Rye vessel, took off the AMELIA'S survivors, landing them at
Lowestoft.' (2)

Crew: 8
Date of Loss Qualifier: A

Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index:
SLL.p26

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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Jun 14 2022 2:34PM

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