Maritime record LWT 608 - Wreck of the Martin
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Summary
Wreck of the Martin, 1798
Location
| Grid reference | TM 5415 8997 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM58NW |
| Civil Parish | LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
1798 wreck of British cargo vessel which foundered off Pakefield en route from Gdansk to London with staves; a wooden sailing vessel.
Status: Casualty
`The MARTIN, Clough, from Dantzig to London, is totally lost off Pakefield. Crew saved.' (3)
`Newcastle, Nov. 17...The MARTIN, Cleugh, from Dantzick to London, with staves, is lost off Pakesfield. The carpenter drowned.' (4)
Master: Clough (2)(3)
Crew Lost: 1 (4)
Date of Loss Qualifier: R
Sources/Archives (4)
- <S1> SSF60145 Source Unchecked: 1992. United Kingdom shipwreck index.
- <S2> SSF60143 Bibliographic reference: Larn, R., Larn, B.. 1997. Shipwreck index of the British Isles, volume 3. The east coast of England : Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Lincolnshire.
- <S3> SSF60146 Source Unchecked: Lloyds of London. 1969. Lloyd's list. 09-NOV-1798, No.3043.
- <S4> SSF60153 News Paper: Newcastle Courant. 17-NOV-1798, No.6371.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jun 6 2022 4:45PM