Maritime record LWT 578 - Wreck of the Prosperous
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Summary
ENGLISH CARGO VESSEL, 1752
Status: Casualty
Location
| Grid reference | TM 5415 8997 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM58NW |
| Civil Parish | LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
`Yarmouth, March 19th: By the violent storm of wind on Sunday, two ships were drove ashore on the Suffolk coast near Pakefield, viz. the JOHN AND ELIZABETH...and the PROSPEROUS, of Alemouth, Nathaniel Tate master, laden with coals from Sunderland, bound coastways; the crews and cargoes are saved.' (1)
Master: Nathaniel Tate
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF60149 News Paper: 1827. Norwich Mercury. 14-MAR to 21-MAR-1752.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
May 31 2022 2:59PM