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Maritime record TR 34 SW 366 - Wreck of Blessed Endeavour, Dover, Kent
Summary
The Blessed endeavour was a merchant vessel that ran ashore in Dover on the 8th of November 1791 while making a journay from Southampton. (location accurate to the nearest 100m based on available information).
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3326 4061 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Lloyd's list (No 2349 8th of November 1791) notes that 'The Blessed endeavour (sailed by) Croswood, from Southampton, got on shore in going into Dover Harbour. Her ballast was getting out but it is expected to get her into harbour next tide.' the next entre (No. 2350 11th of November 1791) notes that 'The Blessed Endeavour […] which was on shore at Dover, is gone to pieces.' (1)
<1> Lloyds Coffee House, 1734, Lloyd's List: shipping journal, 2349 08-NOV-1791, Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE31904.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SKE31904 Bibliographic reference: Lloyds Coffee House. 1734. Lloyd's List: shipping journal. 2349 08-NOV-1791, Page Nos. N/a. [Mapped feature: #12100 Wreck site, ]
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 25 2019 11:30AM