Vessel stranded and wrecked carrying a cargo of beach stones in wind conditions SSE force 3. (2)

`JOHN barge of Faversham, Friend, from Whitstable with beach, drove ashore near Birchington this morning (Oct 28) during a heavy gale from the east. Crew saved by the National Lifeboat QUIVER. (Margate October 28)' (3)

Year Built: 1846
Owner: E Martin, Birchington
Master: G Friend
Crew: 2
Date of Loss Qualifier: A

Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index.
Board of Trade Wreck Return 1882 Appx.Pts.I-IV p105

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

<2> 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.

<3> Lloyd's, 1969, Lloyd's list 1741-1945 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6342.