Maritime record LWT 679 - Wreck of the Agathe Scheibert
Please read our guidance about the use of Suffolk Historic Environment Record data.
Summary
Wreck of the Agathe Scheibert, 1869
Location
| Grid reference | TM 5804 9437 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM59SE |
| Civil Parish | LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
GERMAN SCHOONER, 1869
Status: Casualty
`Drove ashore during a north-east gale. The LAETITIA lifeboat
was towed out by the paddle tug RAINBOW and succeeded in saving the
master and crew of ten. For many years two nameboards from this
vessel decorated the front of the Old Company of Beachmen's shed.' (2)
Crew: 11
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index:
SLL.p26
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jun 14 2022 2:52PM