‘William Lakey (37), Feloniously casting away and destroying, on the high seas, a certain vessel called the CLIPPER, with intent to prejudice the owners and underwriters of a policy of insurance on the said vessel.’ (1)

‘James Sutton. I am master of a luggery called the Princess Mary…On Saturday 13th March, I was anchored in Dungeness Roads – there was a strong wind from the westward; it was very smooth…I saw the CLIPPER again the next morning, just at the break of day; she was then very deep – she attracted my attention, as being unusually deep – I got up my anchor and went out to her – the crew were not pumping…I looked down the main hold and saw that she was nearly full of water…the vessel sunk.’ (1)

‘Captain Edward Banbury Nott, R.N. I live at Deal, and am agent there for Lloyd;s. on 20th March last I went to Dungeness to raise the CLIPPER, I commenced my operations on 26th March – on 27th I moved her considerably in shore…’ (1)

‘Where had you sailed from? London – we were going to Newport, to take in coals, I believe…’ (1)

'The CLIPPER, (brig) of Dartmouth, Lakey, from London to Newport, in ballast, foundered at her anchors, under Dungenes, this morning; crew saved.' (2)

Master: William Lakey (1) (2)

<1> 2018, Old Bailey Proceedings Online (Website). SKE55735.

<2> Lloyds of London, Lloyds List, 15-MAR-1858, No. 13,712 (Bibliographic reference). SKE55737.