Maritime record TR 45 NE 188 - Shannon
Summary
Location
Grid reference | TR 4644 5793 (point) NLO |
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Map sheet | TR45NE |
District | DOVER, KENT |
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Full Description
`...Drove ashore near the E Goodwin lightship, then drifted off into deep water but was again driven ashore and for a second time floated clear. The crew were congratulating themselves on their lucky escape when the wind and tide threw her on the sands for the third and last time, after which she began to break up and disappeared. The Deal lifeboat, in answer to distress rockets, was launched and reached the wreck in time to take off all her crew.' Year Built: 1867 Builder: Harvey Owner: WK Thomson Master: H Batcheler Crew Lost: 0 Passengers: 0 Date of Loss Qualifier: A Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index. MGS. p188; KCT.08.02.1880(R)
<1> United Kingdom shipwreck index, Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6340.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE6340 Bibliographic reference: United Kingdom shipwreck index. Page Nos. N/a.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Feb 25 1994 12:00AM