Maritime record LWT 730 - Wreck of the Wear Packet

ENGLISH SNOW, 1852
Status: Casualty

`In going through the Stanford Passage, struck and afterwards ran onto the outer part of the Newcome Sand (supposedly to prevent her sinking), when an ESE force 10 gale came on so violently she went to pieces. All on board perished, without the possibility of any assistance from the shore. Loss on the vessel, which was insured, was 1,300 [sterling].' (2)

`Lowestoft, 12th Nov: The WEAR PACKET, of Sunderland, in reaching out at the Stanford Channel yesterday, struck on the outer edge of the Newcome Sand and sank, crew in the rigging; if possible, an attempt will be made to get at the vessel during the night.' (1)

Source (2) gives the place of registration as Shields.

Built: 1836
Where Built: Sunderland
Master: T Lumsden
Crew: 7
Crew Lost: 7
Owner: Reay and Co.
Construction: part IB

Date of Loss Qualifier: A

Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index:
BOT.Wk.Rtn.1852 p181(183); LR.1852 No.109(W)