Maritime record LWT 775 - Wreck of the Enterprise

Please read our .

Summary

Wreck of the Enterprise, 1804

Location

Grid reference TM 5609 9288 (point)
Map sheet TM59SE
Civil Parish LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK

Map

Type and Period (3)

Full Description

1804 wreck of English brig which stranded on the north part of Lowestoft beach on her passage from Sunderland or Newcastle-upon-Tyne to Ipswich with coal; a wooden sailing vessel.
Status: Casualty

`The BROTHERS...the ADEONA...from Sunderland; the ENTERPRIZE, Hill, from ditto for Ipswich; the FRIENDS INCREASE...a Portuguese schooner...a ship in ballast...and the NANCY...were driven on shore near Yarmouth 12th instant.' (1)

`Newcastle, February 18...The ENTERPRIZE, of and for Ipswich, John Hill, master, is on shore off Lowestoft. Crew saved, but it is feared the ship will be lost.' (3)

`Yarmouth, Feb. 13. As the gale of yesterday continued, the following ships came on shore, viz...Sunday morning, the brig ENTERPRIZE, of and for Ipswich, from Newcastle, laden with coals, John Hill master, is on shore on the North part of Lowestoff beach; the crew saved, the ship and cargo, it is likely, will be lost.' (4)

NB: Source (2) expresses 12-FEB-1804 as a reporting, rather than actual, date of loss.

Master: Hill (1)(2); John Hill (3)(4)

Date of Loss Qualifier: A

Sources/Archives (4)

  • --- Bibliographic reference: Larn, R., Larn, B.. 1997. Shipwreck index of the British Isles, volume 3. The east coast of England : Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Lincolnshire.
  • --- Source Unchecked: Lloyds of London. 1969. Lloyd's list. 14-FEB-1804, No.4427.
  • --- News Paper: Newcastle Courant. 18-FEB-1804, No.6645.
  • --- News Paper: Tyne Mercury. 21-FEB-1804, No.91.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (0)

Record last edited

Jun 20 2022 10:37AM

Comments and Feedback

Do you have any more information about this record? Please feel free to comment with information and photographs, or ask any questions, using the "Disqus" tool below. Comments are moderated, and we aim to respond/publish as soon as possible.