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Maritime record TR 01 NE 163 - Zorg and Ulyt
Summary
MERCHANT HOY, 1772 wreck of Dutch hoy which stranded at Lydd on her passage from Hampshire to Rotterdam with sugar and coffee; a wooden sailing vessel.
Status: Casualty
Location
| Grid reference | TR 0844 1857 (point) NLO |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR01NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | LYDD, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
`There were only four men on board, three of which saved their lives by the speedy assistance of the Lydd boats. The cargo was lost.' (1)
The name of the vessel may possibly be reconstructed as ZORG EN VLYT, U and V often being interchangeable at this date; ZORG EN VLYT is a reasonably common name for Dutch vessels at this period; the hoy was also commonly used by the Dutch.
Master: Opke Knoffes (1)
Crew: 4 (1)
Crew Lost: 1 (1)
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
<1> Kentish Gazette, 25-NOV-1772 to 28-NOV-1772, Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6364.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE6364 Bibliographic reference: Kentish Gazette. 25-NOV-1772 to 28-NOV-1772, Page Nos. N/a.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jun 14 2024 3:00PM