`The American ship HAMLET, Jackson, lost both anchors and cables in the Downs 5th instant; run on shore in the Bay, where she bilged, but after unshipping her rudder, drifted off and since sunk in deep water, about a quarter of a mile from Ramsgate Pier, and it is feared will be totally lost.' (1)

Wind conditions at Deal on the 5th and 6th, `SW, blows hard.' (1)

Master: Jackson

Date of Loss Qualifier: A

<1> Lloyd's, 1969, Lloyd's list 1741-1945, 4243 08-APR-1808, 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.