Maritime record LWT 789 - Wreck of a collier
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Summary
Wreck of a collier, 1832
Location
| Grid reference | TM 5805 9437 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM59SE |
| Civil Parish | LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
1832 wreck of collier, probably British, which foundered after grounding on the Holm Sand. Bound from Southampton to Stockton-on-Tees, she was a wooden sailing vessel.
Status: Casualty
`Yarmouth, Nov. 22. On Tuesday night last, a large vessel...got on the Corton Sand, and on the same night a collier bound from Southampton to Stockport [sic], grounded on the Holm Sand. The latter soon after sunk...The crews of both ships are, we are happy to say, saved and have been landed here.' (1)
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SSF60149 News Paper: 1827. Norwich Mercury. 24-NOV-1832, No.5298.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jun 20 2022 2:55PM