Master: M'Gee Crew Lost: 0 Date of Loss Qualifier: A

`The BENN, M'Gee, from Carthagena, in coming into the Downs the 23rd inst. (sic) parted from her anchors and cables, and having a Deal boat, ran for Ramsgate harbour; but drawing a great deal of water, she grounded between the Heads, and 'tis feared she must have got a deal of damage; she washed further in the next tide.' (2)

Wind conditions at Deal E on the 23rd. (4)

Master: M'Gee

Date of Loss Qualifier: A

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

<2> Lloyd's, 1969, Lloyd's list 1741-1945, 718 09-FEB-1776 (R), Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6342.

<3> Larn, Richard and Bridget, 1995, Shipwreck index of the British Isles, volume 2 : Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Sussex, Kent (Mainland), Kent (Downs), Goodwin Sands, Thames (Bibliographic reference). SKE31910.