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Maritime record TR 34 SW 291 - Wreck of Laural, Dover, Kent
Summary
The Laurel was a british Merchant Ship from Aberdeen wich ran ahore on the North Pier at Dover Harbour on the 7th of April 1818 while on route to Rye with a cargo of coal. (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
Laurel was a British Merchantman, Date of Loss Qualifier: R Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index. Lloyds List07.04.1818. (1)
Lloyd's List (No. 5269 7th of april 1818) notes: 'The Laurel of Aberdeen with coals for Rye, in attempting to enter Dover Harbour ran ashore on the back of the North Pier' (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 3:43PM