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Maritime record TR 01 NE 249 - Unknown Danish wreck, 1589
Summary
1589 wreck of Danish cargo vessel which stranded at Dungeness. Constructed of wood, she was a sailing vessel.
Status: Casualty
Location
| Grid reference | TR 0969 1694 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR01NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | LYDD, SHEPWAY, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A Danish ship which went ashore at Dungeness was plundered by wreckers: 'the inhabitants there coming aboard the said ship under colour to yield assistance fell a-spoiling and hewing the ship.' (1)
Date of Loss Qualifier: Reporting date of loss
Additional sources cited in the Victoria History of the County of Kent:
Acts of PC, 15.09.1589
<1> Page, W. (ed), 1926, The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Kent Volume II (Monograph). SKE7944.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE7944 Monograph: Page, W. (ed). 1926. The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Kent Volume II.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jun 24 2024 12:25PM