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Maritime record TR 34 SW 278 - Wreck of Reeve, Dover, Kent
Summary
The Reeve was a British Merchant ship which ran aground in Dover Bay on the 3rd of February 1764 whilst travelling with a cargo of gorceries between London and Bristol. (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
Reeve was a British Merchantman, Master: Belton Crew Lost: 0 Passengers: 0 Date of Loss Qualifier: R Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index. Lloyds List No.2928, 03.02.1764 (1)
Lloyd's list (No. 2928 3rd of February 1764) notes that: 'The Reeve (sailed by Belton) from London to Bristol with a cargo of Grocery, is ashore in Dover bay and will be lost. The cargo is like(ly) to be saved but all wet and the sugars much washed. The crew are also all saved.' (2)
<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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Record last edited
Jul 24 2019 12:13PM