Maritime record TR 36 SE 142 - Daring
Summary
Location
Grid reference | TR 3848 6405 (point) NLO |
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Map sheet | TR36SE |
Civil Parish | RAMSGATE, THANET, KENT |
County | KENT |
District | THANET, KENT |
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During wind conditions E. force 10 with heavy seas, was dashed against the East Pier Head, where her bowsprit was carried away and later the vessel dashed to pieces. The steam tug VULCAN put out to save survivors, but all five had drowned. Mr. Rigden, the Whitstable diver, was employed to recover some of her ballast. Year Built: 1859 Owner: Foster Crew: 5 Crew Lost: 5 Passengers: 0 Date of Loss Qualifier: A Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index. KCT.25.04.1867(R); Board of Trade Wreck Return.1867 Table 21 p33(465); MP.14.03. 1867(R)
<1> United Kingdom shipwreck index, Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6340.
<2> 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.
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Record last edited
May 16 2024 12:03PM