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Maritime record TR 34 SW 396 - Wreck of Commerce, Dover, Kent
Summary
The Commerce was a Newport (monmouthshire) Registered Ketch that sank in near Dover in 1886. (location accurate to the nearest 1km based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3326 4061 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
The Dutch Barque F H LINDERN put in to Dover harbour, on Tuesday. She had lost 2 anchors and chains in the downs and with the help of a tug proceeded to Dungeness, but was afterwards towed back to Dover as it was low water and she was unable to get into the harbour and was proceeding to South Forland when she ran down the ketch COMMERCE of Newport, (Monmouthshire). The crew saved themselves by means of lines thrown to them from the barque, on being landed the crew were moved to the Dover National Sailors Home. Date of Loss: A (1)
No further information available
<1> Kent and Sussex Times, 01-JAN-1887 p8, Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6366.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SKE6366 Bibliographic reference: Kent and Sussex Times. 01-JAN-1887 p8, Page Nos. N/a. [Mapped feature: #13080 Wreck site, ]
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 29 2019 3:25PM