Master: Butterfied

Date of Loss Qualifier: A

`Margate 22nd inst.: The sloop COMMERCE, Butterfield, of Portsmouth, from Chester to London, got on shore this morning under the Pier and is since washed up under the cliff.' (1)

Wind conditions at Deal on the 22nd `NW and strong'. (1)

The COMMERCE, Butterfield, for Chester to London, which was on shore near Margate, was got off on Tuesday after discharging her cargo and carried into harbour.(2)

<1> Lloyd's, 1969, Lloyd's list 1741-1945, 5423 26-OCT-1819, Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6342.

<2> Lloyd's, 1969, Lloyd's list 1741-1945, 29-OCT-1819, No 5424 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6342.