`Deal, 7th Dec. The wind last night suddenly shifted from the NW to NE and blew a gale, which still continues...' (1)

`The GLUCKLEIT, Klubbalt, from Stettin to Bordeaux, laden with pipe staves, was totally wrecked on Sandwich Flats. Crew and great part of the cargo saved.' (2)

Source (3) expresses the date of loss as 12-DEC-1815, the LL. reporting date.

The name of the vessel may have been mistranscribed from GLUCKHEIT, which has accordingly been given as an alternative version of the name.

Master: Klubbalt

Date of Loss Qualifier: A

<1> Lloyd's, 1969, Lloyd's list 1741-1945, 08-DEC-1815, No.5029 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6342.

<2> Lloyd's, 1969, Lloyd's list 1741-1945, 12-DEC-1815, No.5030 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6342.

<3> 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, Section 5, Kent Downs (BE) (Bibliographic reference). SKE31910.