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Maritime record TR 06 NE 16 - Prince coburg
Summary
STEAMSHIP LOST IN 1820 wreck of craft which stranded on the Isle of Sheppey en route from Kingston-upon-Hull to Cowes and/or Southampton; a wooden steam craft.
Status: Casualty
Location
| Grid reference | TR 0525 6911 (point) NLO |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR06NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | LEYSDOWN, SWALE, KENT |
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Full Description
`Sheerness, March 2. Since 6 o'clock this morning, we have had a most tremendous gale from N to NNW, which has done great damage to the shipping...The PRINCE COBURG, steam vessel, from Hull for Cowes, is lost on the Isle of Sheppy; crew saved.' (1)
`Hull, March 7. The late boisterous weather has been severely felt...The PRINCE COBOURG (steam vessel) which sailed from this port on Tuesday last, for Southampton, is lost on the Isle of Sheppy...' (2)
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
<1> Lloyd's, 1969, Lloyd's list 1741-1945, 5470 03-MAR-1820, Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6342.
<2> 1820, Durham County Advertiser (Newspaper). SKE56164.
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Record last edited
Jun 13 2024 2:37PM