Maritime record COR 144 - Wreck of the George

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Summary

Wreck of the George, 1814

Location

Grid reference TM 5600 9807 (point)
Map sheet TM59NE
Civil Parish CORTON, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

BRITISH CRAFT, 1814
Status: Casualty

`A vessel, apparently a foreigner, was driven on shore near Corton on Wednesday night.' (1)

`The GEORGE, Ellis, from Hull to the West Indies, was driven on shore on Wednesday night near Corton; crew saved.' (2)

`The GEORGE, Ellis, from Hull to the West Indies, which was driven on shore in January last, on Corton Beach, has been got off, and carried into Yarmouth.' (4)

Master: Ellis

Date of Loss Qualifier: A

Sources/Archives (4)

  • --- Bibliographic reference: Larn, R., Larn, B.. 1997. Shipwreck index of the British Isles, volume 3. The east coast of England : Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Lincolnshire.
  • --- Source Unchecked: Lloyds of London. 1969. Lloyd's list. 21-JAN-1814, No.4839.
  • --- Source Unchecked: Lloyds of London. 1969. Lloyd's list. 25-JAN-1814, No.4840.
  • --- Source Unchecked: Lloyds of London. 1969. Lloyd's list. 20-MAY-1814.

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Record last edited

Jun 10 2022 11:48AM

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