Maritime record LWT 718 - Wreck of the Ann and Francis
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | TM 5577 9287 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM59SE |
| Civil Parish | LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
ENGLISH CARGO VESSEL, 1762
Status: Casualty
`...with malt from Wells for Rotterdam, is wrecked near Leostoffe, but the crew are saved.' (2)
`Yarmouth, October 28. In the hard gale of wind on Tuesday night...
`The ANN AND FRANCIS, of Wells, Edmond Wabon, master, with malt for Rotterdam, is ashore, and wrecked at Lowestoft, but the men are saved.' (5)
There are two entries for this vessel in the United Kingdom Shipwreck Index, Suffolk (CB) giving the place of loss as Lowestoft, and Norfolk (CC) giving the place of loss as `on the coast of Norfolk.' Both express the date of loss as the LL reporting date of 05-NOV-1762.
Master: Edmond Wabon
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- 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.
- --- SSF60145 Source Unchecked: 1992. United Kingdom shipwreck index.
- --- SSF60146 Source Unchecked: Lloyds of London. 1969. Lloyd's list. 05-NOV-1762, No.2798.
- --- SSF60149 News Paper: 1827. Norwich Mercury. 30-OCT-1762, No.652.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jun 15 2022 11:36AM