Maritime record LWT 745 - Wreck of the Mercury
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | TM 5576 9287 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM59SE |
| Civil Parish | LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
1802 wreck of Scottish cargo vessel which was wrecked near Lowestoft en route from Leith to London with coal and other goods; a wooden sailing vessel.
Status: Casualty
`The MERCURY, Richie, from Leith to London, is wrecked off Lowestoff; crew saved.' (2)
`Newcastle, January 1...On the 17th instant [sic] the MERCURY, of Leith, Thomas Ritchie, from Leith to London, with coals and sundry goods, was totally lost near Lowestoff, the crew saved.' (3)
NB: Source (1) expresses the date of loss as a reporting date of 21-DEC-1802, based on the issue date of source (2).
Master: Richie (1)(2); Thomas Ritchie (3)
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- 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. 21-DEC-1802, No.4309.
- --- SSF60153 News Paper: Newcastle Courant. 01-JAN-1803, No.6586.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jun 15 2022 2:51PM