Maritime record TR 45 SW 122 - Salt River

`The SALT RIVER, Kennedy, from Jamaica, went on shore on Sunday morning near Sandown castle in the Downs and bulged; it is hoped the greatest part of her cargo will be saved.' (2)

This vessel had received damage in a storm two weeks previously:

`Bristol 2nd. This day arrived the TOBAGO PLANTER, Stevens; sailed with the fleet from Jamaica, and gives the following account, that on the 16th ult., lat. 43N lon. 48, they met with a heavy gale, and next day...saw the SALT RIVER, with her mizzen mast gone, and sails flying to pieces.' (3)

Master: Kennedy

Date of Loss Qualifier: A

<1> Lloyd's, 1969, Lloyd's list 1741-1945, 1403 08-OCT-1782, Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6342.

<2> Larn, Richard and Bridget, 1995, Shipwreck index of the British Isles, volume 2 : Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Sussex, Kent (Mainland), Kent (Downs), Goodwin Sands, Thames (Bibliographic reference). SKE31910.