Maritime record LWT 804 - Wreck of the Milbourne
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Summary
Wreck of the Milbourne, 1773
Location
| Grid reference | TM 5805 9437 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM59SE |
| Civil Parish | LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
1773 wreck of British craft which stranded on the Holm Sand en route from Great Yarmouth to the Netherlands; a wooden sailing vessel.
Status: Casualty
`Newcastle, July 31, 1773...The MILBOURNE, James, from Yarmouth for Holland, drove on the Holme Sands on Monday se'nnight, and beat to pieces; three of his crew were drowned.' (1)
Master: James (1)
Crew Lost: 3 (1)
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SSF60153 News Paper: Newcastle Courant. 07-AUG-1773, No.5054.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jun 21 2022 10:05AM