Maritime record LWT 719 - Wreck of the William and Mary
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 5577 9288 (1m by 0m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM59SE |
| Civil Parish | LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
ENGLISH CARGO VESSEL, 1763
Status: Casualty
`Yarmouth December 3: ...is ashore at Leostoffe and will be wrecked. She ran foul of the SUSAN & PEGGY, master Watson, and carried away her bowsprit, forced her from her anchors, and there is not as yet any account of her.' (2)
`Yarmouth, Dec. 6. In the hard gale of wind on Friday morning last, the following ships were driven ashore: At Lowestoft and Kessingland: The W. AND MARY, of Yarmouth, Hugh Michell, master, for Leghorn, with wheat and herrings; the cargo likely to be saved...' (5)
There are two entries for this vessel in the United Kingdom Shipwreck Index, under Suffolk (CB) and Norfolk (CC), both of which state the date of loss as the reporting date from Yarmouth, 03-DEC-1763.
Master: Mitchell (2); Hugh Michell (5)
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SSF60143 Bibliographic reference: Larn, R., Larn, B.. 1997. Shipwreck index of the British Isles, volume 3. The east coast of England : Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Lincolnshire.
- --- SSF60145 Source Unchecked: 1992. United Kingdom shipwreck index.
- --- SSF60146 Source Unchecked: Lloyds of London. 1969. Lloyd's list. 06-DEC-1763, No.2911.
- --- SSF60149 News Paper: 1827. Norwich Mercury. 10-DEC-1763, No.709.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jun 15 2022 11:41AM