`The FRIENDSHIP, Thompson, from London to Algiers, is drove out of the Downs, and is ashore at Ramsgate.' (1)

Vessel reported as still in the Downs on the 19th, thus providing a terminus post quem for the date of loss. (3)

Source (2) expresses 23-OCT-1789 as the actual date of loss.

Master: Thompson

Date of Loss Qualifier: A

<1> Lloyd's, 1969, Lloyd's list 1741-1945, 2136 23-OCT-1789, 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.

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