Maritime record TR 36 SE 250 - Zealand

Summary

MERCHANT VESSEL, 1818

Location

Grid reference TR 3848 6405 (point) NLO
Map sheet TR36SE
Civil Parish RAMSGATE, THANET, KENT
District THANET, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

`The JANE...and the BETSEY, Gartre, in endeavouring to get into Ramsgate during the gale on Saturday, missed the pier, ran on shore and went to pieces; one man drowned.' (1)

Wind conditions at Deal on the 7th SW, `a heavy gale'. (1)

`Ramsgate, March 8. The JANE, Wake, and BETSEY, Gartry, both from Sunderland, in coming into this harbour yesterday, went to the back of the East Head and sunk, and soon after went to pieces. Crews all saved.' (3)

Master: Gartre (1)(2); Gartry (3)
Crew Lost: 1 [out of both vessels] (1)(2); none (3)

Date of Loss Qualifier: A

Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index:
BOT.SCS.Wk 1818 Appx.7 p292


<1> Lloyd's, 1969, Lloyd's list 1741-1945, 5262 13-MAR-1818, Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6342.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: Lloyd's. 1969. Lloyd's list 1741-1945. 5262 13-MAR-1818, Page Nos. N/a.

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jun 7 2024 1:40PM