Maritime record TQ 97 NW 47 - Unidentified Merchant Smack

Summary

MERCHANT SMACK,1852

Location

Grid reference TQ 9094 7912 (point) NLO
Map sheet TQ97NW
District SWALE, KENT

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

'Vessel went on top of the Nore Sand at high water, and is reported by Mr. Rigden, master of the MARY ANN, to have filled with sand. Another smack has succeeded in saving the principal part of her stores, and still remains riding off the sand. It is reported that she went on shore whilst turning down Sea Reach.' Wind NE strong. Date of Loss Qualifier: A (1). Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index: LL.10.09.1852(R) (2)


<1> Board of Trade Casualty Returns, 1852, Page Nos. 109 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6357.

<2> United Kingdom shipwreck index, Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6340.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: Board of Trade Casualty Returns. 1852, Page Nos. 109.
  • <2> Bibliographic reference: United Kingdom shipwreck index. Page Nos. N/a.

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jan 24 2003 2:16AM