Maritime record LWT 844 - Wreck of the Hope
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | TM 5485 9150 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM59SW |
| Civil Parish | LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
1792 wreck of English cargo vessel which stranded at Kirkley en route from Hamburg to Barcelona with wheat; a wooden sailing vessel.
Status: Casualty
`The HOPE, Hanson, from Hamburg to Barcelona, is on shore near Lowestof [sic], and full of water.' (1)
`The HOPE, Hemson, from Hamburg to Barcelona, is on shore near Yarmouth.' (2)
Foundered.
This source is based on source (2) and therefore indexes the vessel under Norfolk (CC). (3)
`On the 3d inst. in the night, the HOPE, of Starcross, Tho. Hemson master, laden with wheat from Hamburgh, and bound for Barcelona, was driven ashore at Kirkley in Suffolk; the ship is much strained - great part of the cargo is likely to be saved.' (4)
Master: Hanson (1); Hemson (2); Hemsom (3); Thomas Hemson (4)
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.
- --- SSF60146 Source Unchecked: Lloyds of London. 1969. Lloyd's list. 05-OCT-1792, No.2442.
- --- SSF60146 Source Unchecked: Lloyds of London. 1969. Lloyd's list. 09-OCT-1792, No.2443.
- --- SSF60149 News Paper: 1827. Norwich Mercury. 13-OCT-1792, No.2232.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jun 22 2022 12:44PM