Maritime record LWT 742 - Wreck of the Adventure
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | TM 5805 9437 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM59SE |
| Civil Parish | LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
1764 wreck of English cargo vessel which stranded on the Holm Sand en route from Newcastle-upon-Tyne to London with coal; a wooden sailing vessel.
Status: Casualty
`...for London, is lost upon the Holmes near Yarmouth, but the people are saved.' (2)
`Yarmouth, Jan. 26. Last Saturday the ADVENTURE of Bridlington, burthen 350 tons, Tho. Pitt master, laden with coals from Newcastle to London, ran on the Home Sand off Lowestoff, and it's believed the ship and cargo will be lost.' (3)
`Newcastle, Feb. 4...The ADVENTURE, Pitts, from this place for London, is lost upon the Holmet near Yarmouth; the people are saved.' (4)
Source (1) expresses the date of loss as the LL. reporting date of 27-JAN-1764.
Master: Pitts (2); Thomas Pitt (3); Pitts (4)
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.
- --- SSF60146 Source Unchecked: Lloyds of London. 1969. Lloyd's list. 27-JAN-1764, No.2926.
- --- SSF60149 News Paper: 1827. Norwich Mercury. 28-JAN-1764, No.715.
- --- SSF60153 News Paper: Newcastle Courant. 04-FEB-1764, No.4559.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jun 15 2022 2:41PM