`The BETSEY, Moore, of London, is sunk going in Ramsgate Harbour.' (1)

`Ramsgate 2nd: Last night the BETSEY, Moore, belonging to London, coming into this harbour, struck against the west pier head and sunk; the materials are saved, but it is feared the vessel will be lost.' (1)

Wind conditions at Deal WNW on the 1st. (1)

Master: Moore

Date of Loss Qualifier: A

<1> Lloyd's, 1969, Lloyd's list 1741-1945, 1974 04-APR-1788, Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6342.

<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.