Maritime record TR 34 SW 311 - Wreck of Telegram, Dover, Kent

Summary

The Telegram was a Merchant Schooner which was sunk in windy conditions near Dover in 1878. (location accurate to the nearest 1km based on avilable information)

Location

Grid reference TR 3326 4061 (point)
Map sheet TR34SW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish DOVER, DOVER, KENT

Map

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Full Description

Vessel sank following collision in wind conditions NW force 5 with the SS DON. Year Built: 1857 Owner: T Varcoe Master: T Burns Crew: 4 Crew Lost: 0 Passengers: 0 Date of Loss Qualifier: A Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index. Board of Trade Wreck Return 1878 Appx.C Table 1; (1)

No further information available


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

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1>XY Bibliographic reference: United Kingdom shipwreck index. Page Nos. N/a. [Mapped feature: #11673 Wreck site, ]

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jul 29 2019 11:03AM