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Maritime record TR 37 NW 11 - Bore
Summary
MERCHANT BARQUE, 1854
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3166 7580 (point) NLO |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR37NW |
| District | THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
'A portion of the hull with the name BORE and Gefla on it, was washed onshore at Epple Bay. The Coastguard officer reports that nothing more is known, but supposes the vessel to have been lost on Margate Sands in the late gale, and caused by not allowing for the in-draught of the Thames.' Crew: 17 Crew Lost: 0 Passengers: 0 Date of Loss Qualifier: A Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index. CG. Return, Margate 1854; Bot.ADM.Wk.Rtn.1854 p91 (1).
<1> United Kingdom shipwreck index, Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6340.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE6340 Bibliographic reference: United Kingdom shipwreck index. Page Nos. N/a.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 10 2001 8:50AM