Maritime record LWT 731 - Wreck of the Mary Florence
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Summary
Wreck of the Mary Florence, 1852
Location
| Grid reference | TM 5573 9060 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM59SE |
| Civil Parish | LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
AMERICAN BARQUE, 1852
Status: Casualty
`Drove ashore in wind conditions SW force 4, hazy. Vessel became a total wreck, her crew being saved in their own boats.' (2)
`Lowestoffe, 17th Dec:...the MARY FLORENCE (barque) of Bath, Trott, from Newcastle to Philadelphia, were totally lost last night on the Newcome Sand, crew saved.' (1)
Source (2) gives the registration place as Bath, Maine.
Built: 1848
Master: Trott
Crew: 15
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index:
BOT.Wk.Rtn.1852 p205(207)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jun 15 2022 1:21PM