`The THAIS, Appleby, from Sheerness to Penryn, in ballast, was driven on shore in Margate Bay, on Sunday, with loss of both anchors and cables, foremast and bowsprit.' (2)

`The THAIS, Appleby, from Sheerness to Penryn, which was driven on shore in Margate Bay on Sunday, was got off yesterday morning, without having sustained any damage in her hull, and carried into Margate Harbour.' (3)

Source (4) expresses the date as 03-SEP-1816, the LL. reporting date of the original incident.

[This same vessel was mentioned in a list for 12-DEC-1817, No.5237, thus confirming her recovery.]

Master: Appleby

Date of Loss Qualifier: A

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

<2> Lloyd's, 1969, Lloyd's list 1741-1945 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6342.

<3> 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.