Maritime record LWT 733 - Wreck of the Asia
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | TM 5805 9438 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM59SE |
| Civil Parish | LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
1852 wreck of English brig which stranded on the Holm Sand en route from Kingston-upon-Hull to London; a wooden sailing vessel.
Status: Casualty
`The ASIA, Welsh, from Hull to London, is on shore on - Sands off Yarmouth, with 7 feet water in her hold.' (2)
`Lowestoffe, 2nd May: The ASIA, Welsh...on shore on the Holm Sands, has been abandoned by her crew; she has lost her masts, and the salvors have commenced stripping her.' (3)
`After going ashore found there were seven feet of water in the hold. She took assistance, but could not be got off due to the wind and sea both making (sic). She was therefore abandoned, her crew landing on the beach. The wreck is being stripped of sails, rigging, etc.' (4)
The entry for this vessel in the United Kingdom Shipwreck Index appears under Norfolk (CC).
Built: 1828
Where Built: Great Yarmouth
Master: Welsh
Owner: Griffiths
Construction: YM
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index:
BOT.Wk.Rtn.1852 p73(75); LR.1852 No.808(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. 01-MAY-1852, No.11889.
- --- SSF60146 Source Unchecked: Lloyds of London. 1969. Lloyd's list. 03-MAY-1852, No.11890.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jun 15 2022 1:28PM