Maritime record LWT 802 - Wreck of the Stratfieldsea
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Summary
Wreck of the Stratfieldsea, 1768
Location
| Grid reference | TM 5804 9436 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM59SE |
| Civil Parish | LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
1768 wreck of English cargo vessel which stranded on the Holm Sand en route to London with coal; a wooden sailing vessel.
Status: Casualty
`Newcastle, Aug. 27...Last week the STRATFIELDSEA, Capt. Hart, of this port, coal-load, for London, was lost on the Holme Head, near Yarmouth. The crew and materials were saved.' (1)
NB: The conventional spelling STRATFIELD SAYE is given as an alternative version of the name.
Master: Hart (1)
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SSF60153 News Paper: Newcastle Courant. 27-AUG-1768, No.4797.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jun 20 2022 6:08PM