Maritime record LWT 754 - Wreck of an American craft
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Summary
Wreck of an American craft, 1775
Location
| Grid reference | TM 5806 9436 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM59SE |
| Civil Parish | LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
AMERICAN CRAFT, 1775
Status: Casualty
`Lowestoft, Nov.17: Early on Wednesday morning, an American vessel struck upon the Holm Sand; about 8 o'clock she parted, and the crew, consisting of 9 men, 2 boys and a pilot from this town, were driven out to sea about 7 leagues upon part of the wreck: the 2 boys and the pilot were lost; the rest were taken up by a fishing vessel, after being 31 hours on the wreck, and this morning brought into this port.' (1)
Crew: 12
Crew Lost: 3
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SSF60149 News Paper: 1827. Norwich Mercury. 18-NOV-1775, No.1332.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jun 16 2022 10:36AM