Maritime record KSS 170 - Wreck of the Jane Kay

1836 wreck of English craft which stranded on the Barnard Sand, lost at the same time as the SPEEDWELL [TM 58 NW 44]. Constructed of wood, she was a sailing vessel.
Status: Casualty

'Southwold 4th February...A considerable quantity of wreck has been washed on shore, and a great deal has floated past, supposed to belong to two vessels. The following articles have been picked up: a small writing desk, containing a receipt by Richard Holditch of J S Richmond, a helm painted green, branded "I King, Sunderland", likewise a handspike, marked "T W Cyrus, Sunderland"; a spar "T Y SPEEDWELL"; a piece of quarter board painted white, and marked "JANE KAY", a large ship's boat, marked outside "JANE KAY, Stockton"; and another Boat marked inside "William, Jenny", outside "SPEEDWELL, South Shields".' (1)

'Lowestoffe 5th February. The JANE KAY, of Stockton, is totally lost on the Barnard Sand, with all on board.' (2)

Crew Lost: all (2)

Date of Loss Qualifier: Actual date of loss