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Maritime record TR 34 SW 276 - Wreck of San Augusta, Dover, Kent
Summary
San Augusta was a Spanish Merchant brig carrying a cargo of wool between Bilboa and Rouan, she ran ashore on the 18th of February 1763 at the Eastern Pier of Dover harbour. (location accurate to the nearest 100m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3326 4061 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
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Full Description
The San Augusta was a Merchant Brig Master: Albens Crew Lost: 0 Date of Loss Qualifier: R Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index. Lloyds List No.2828, 18.02.1763 (1)
Lloyd's list notes that ' 'The San Augusta (sailed by) Albanes, a Spanish Brig (sailing from) Bilboa for Rouan with wool, drove ashore to the eastward of Dover Pier on the 18th of February 1763 and bulged but he people and cargo are saved - soon after a Dutch Hoy run ashore at the same place'
<1> United Kingdom shipwreck index, Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6340.
<2> Lloyds Coffee House, 1734, Lloyd's List: shipping journal (Bibliographic reference). SKE31904.
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- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 24 2019 11:47AM