Maritime record LWT 786 - Wreck of a brig
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Summary
Wreck of a brig, 1820
Location
| Grid reference | TM 5571 9060 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM59SE |
| Civil Parish | LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
BRIG, 1820
Status: Casualty
`Lowestoffe, Oct. 23. Yesterday morning between 5 and 6 o'clock, the wind blew very strong at SSW, and increased to a tremendous gale during the day. About 12 o'clock a collier brig struck on the ridge...soon after a vessel of the same class struck on the Newcombe, and shortly disappeared with the crew clinging to the side...
`Yarmouth, Oct. 23. We had a severe gale of wind at south yesterday...other vessels are reported to have foundered off Lowestoffe...' (1)
Crew Lost: all (1)
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SSF60146 Source Unchecked: Lloyds of London. 1969. Lloyd's list. 24-OCT-1820, No.5536.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jun 20 2022 2:34PM