Date of Loss Qualifier: A Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index. BOT.SCS.Wk.1833 Appx.7 p302

Cargo stated as coal in sources (1) certainly the most common export from Sunderland, but not the only possible cargo, and not made explicit in the original sources

30-Aug, PLATOFF, Sunderland to Sandwich, foundered in Sandwich Bay. ( 1836, Select Committee on Shipwreck, Appendix 7, 1833)

`Ramsgate, Sept. 1. The PLATOFF, Burnick, from Sunderland to Sandwich, sunk at her anchors in Sandwich Bay on Friday night. Crew saved.' ((Durham County Advertiser - 06-SEP-1833, No.992))

[NB: Lloyd's List for 04-SEP-1833 is missing so no reference to be found for the PLATOFF in LL.]

Master: Burnick (Durham County Advertiser - 06-SEP-1833, No.992)

Date of Loss Qualifier: Actual date of loss

<1> United Kingdom shipwreck index, Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6340.