Maritime record LWT 774 - Wreck of the Alberta
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Summary
Wreck of the Alberta, 1894
Location
| Grid reference | TM 5571 9060 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM59SE |
| Civil Parish | LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
1894 wreck of English brigantine which stranded on the SW side of the Newcombe Sand buoy while en route from Sunderland for Faversham with coal. Constructed in 1860, she was a wooden sailing vessel.
Status: Casualty
Stranded and lost in wind conditions SW x W force 8. (1)
Built: 1860 (1)
Where Built: Prince Edward Island (1)
Master: C H Rowden (1)
Crew: 8 (1)
Owner: J Gann Snr., Whitstable (1)
Date of Loss Qualifier: Actual date of loss
Additional sources cited in Shipwreck Index of the British Isles:
BOT Wk Rtn 1894 Appx C Table 1 p141(501)
LR 1887-8 No.352(A)
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
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jun 20 2022 10:20AM