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Maritime record TR 34 SW 289 - Wreck of Fortitude, Dover, Kent
Summary
The Fortitude was a british merchantman that, while on route between Dartmouth to London on the 9th of february 1816, hit the pier at Dover Harbour and ran aground. (location accurate to the nearest 100m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3326 4061 (point) NLO |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
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Full Description
The Fortitude, a British Merchantman Master: Williams Date of Loss Qualifier: A Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index. BOT.SCS.Wk.1816 Appx.7 p280 (1)
Lloyd's list (No 5047 9th of February 1816) notes: 'The Fortitude (sailed by) Williams of and from Dartmouth to London, in entering Dover Harbour hit the pier, ran on shore and is totally wrecked. The crew and a small part of the cargo was 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 3:18PM