Maritime record TR 19 SE 6 - Messager

Summary

MERCHANT BRIG, 1852

Location

Grid reference TR 1936 9197 (point) NLO
Map sheet TR19SE
District THANET, KENT

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Full Description

'They were espied by the TARTAR lugger, which brought up in a fathom and a half of water, and four of a crew of 10 men ventured to rescue them, if possible, in the four-oared boat. They proceeded to the vessel, and after great difficulty succeeded, one at a time, in saving six, a poor boy perishing while saving the others.' Wind SSE 6, heavy seas. Master: Daniell Crew: 7 Crew Lost: 1 Passengers: 9 Date of Loss Qualifier: A Built: 1834 Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index: LL.28.10.1852(R)


<1> United Kingdom shipwreck index, Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6340.

<2> Board of Trade Casualty Returns, 1852, Page Nos. 157 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6357.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: United Kingdom shipwreck index. Page Nos. N/a.
  • <2> Bibliographic reference: Board of Trade Casualty Returns. 1852, Page Nos. 157.

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Record last edited

Aug 12 1994 12:00AM