Maritime record LWT 761 - Wreck of the Splendid
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Summary
Wreck of the Splendid, 1853
Location
| Grid reference | TM 5571 9059 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM59SE |
| Civil Parish | LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
WELSH SCHOONER, 1853
Status: Casualty
`Struck the Newcome Sand at 11am in wind conditions NNW force 2 and clear. The BOT Inquiry found apparent negligence on the part of the master, by standing too close to the sand. The Coastguards reported that the crew were saved in their own boat. Estimated loss on the vessel 800 pounds [sterling], which was insured at Bangor. (1)
Built: 1839
Where Built: Pwllheli
Owner: Owen's & Co.
Additional Details: IB; classed with Lloyds A.1, Liverpool - coasting
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index:
ADM Wk Rtn 1853 p59
LR 1853 No.51
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- 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.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jun 16 2022 11:26AM