Maritime record TR 39 SW 68 - Norfolk

Summary

MERCHANT BRIG, 1854

Location

Grid reference TR 3099 9063 (point) NLO
Map sheet TR39SW
District THANET, KENT

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Drove ashore in wind conditions SE force 10, after which the crew tried to save the vessel by throwing about 60 tons of cargo overboard. With increasing seas and no hope of saving the NORFOLK, the crew were compelled to abandon her. Crew: 6 Crew Lost: 0 Passengers: 0 Date of Loss Qualifier: A


<1> United Kingdom shipwreck index, Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6340.

<2> Board of Trade Casualty Returns, 1854, Page Nos. 85 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6357.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: United Kingdom shipwreck index. Page Nos. N/a.
  • <2> Bibliographic reference: Board of Trade Casualty Returns. 1854, Page Nos. 85.

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Apr 22 1994 12:00AM