Master: Worts

Date of Loss Qualifier: A

`The FORTITUDE, Worts, from London to Rio Janeiro, cut from two anchors and cables in the Downs, ran on shore on the Flats near Sandwich and sunk. Cargo expected to be saved.' (1)

The FORTITUDE, Worts, from London to Rio de Janeiro, which was driven onshore near Ramsgate the beginning of last month, was got off on Tuesday and carried into harbour.(2)

<1> Lloyd's, 1969, Lloyd's list 1741-1945, 5260 06-MAR-1818, Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6342.

<2> Lloyd's, 1969, Lloyd's list 1741-1945, 10-APR-11818,No 5270 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6342.