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Maritime record TR 34 NE 87 - Racine
Summary
1870 wreck of a French schooner, driven ashore near Walmer castle during a gale. She was en route from Havana to Antwerp with a cargo of rum and sugar. She was a sailing vessel, built of wood. Three other vessels were also driven ashore at Walmer during the same storm - the English barque WILLIAM HARPER (882247), the English barque EGLANTINE (882246) and the Dutch brig ANNA LENA (882243).
Status: Casualty
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3816 4825 (point) NLO |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<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.
<4> 1870, Bell's Weekly Messenger (Newspaper). SKE56076.
<5> 1870, Dover Express (Newspaper). SKE56077.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SKE6340 Bibliographic reference: United Kingdom shipwreck index. Page Nos. N/a.
- <2> SKE31910 Bibliographic reference: 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.
- <4> SKE56076 Newspaper: 1870. Bell's Weekly Messenger.
- <5> SKE56077 Newspaper: 1870. Dover Express.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
May 16 2024 12:12PM