Date of Loss Qualifier: R Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index. Lloyds List No.3055, 19.02.1799(R) (1)

'The GRAND DUKE, Reed, from Jamaica to London, is on shore near Margate; the cargo discharging.' (2)

'The GRAND DUKE, -, from Jamaica to London, on shore near Margate, is got off, after discharging nearly all the cargo.' (4)

'Margate, Feb. 19. The GRAND DUKE, from Jamaica, which was on the rocks near this place, has been weighed after discharging her cargo, and is brought in to be repaired.' (5)

Master: Reed (1)(2)(3)

Date of Loss Qualifier: Reporting date of incident.

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

<2> Lloyd's, 1969, Lloyd's list 1741-1945 (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.