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Maritime record TR 01 NE 246 - Clipper
Summary
The wreck of an English cargo vessel, the CLIPPER, which foundered on the 14th of March 1858 at Dungeness, Kent and subsequently raised and beached on the 26th of March 1858 after she sprung a leak whilst at anchor. She was the victim of insurance fraud, whereby her Captain purposefully created a hole in the main hold, in order to received full insurance payment for her. On her final voyage, she was sailing from London to Newport with a cargo of coal. She was registered at Dartmouth.
Status: Casualty
Location
Grid reference | TR 0968 1694 (point) |
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Map sheet | TR01NE |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> 2018, Old Bailey Proceedings Online (Website). SKE55735.
<2> Lloyds of London, Lloyds List, 15-MAR-1858, No. 13,712 (Bibliographic reference). SKE55737.
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Record last edited
Jan 9 2024 9:09AM