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Maritime record TR 34 SE 443 - Wreck of the Surprise
Summary
1716 wreck of English brigantine which stranded in St. Margaret's Bay, homeward bound to England from Antigua. Constructed of wood, she was a sailing vessel.
Status: Casualty
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3687 4448 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
'Deal, January 8th. The 6th at night, the SURPRIZE brigantine, Captain Tibb from the West Indies, was drove ashore in St. Margaret's Bay, and stranded, and thirteen men and one woman were drowned.' (1)
`On the 5th instant in the evening, a brigantine of London, called the SURPRISE, Captain Tibbe commander, from Antegoe, drove ashore in St. Margaret's Bay, and all the people on board were lost, viz. 13 men and one woman.' (2)
The date of loss is expressed in the original sources as 1716, New Style - the modern style of reckoning.
Master: Tibb (1); Tibbe (2)
Crew Lost: 13 (1)(2)
Passengers Lost: 1 (1)(2)
Date of Loss Qualifier: Actual date of loss
<1-2> 1770, Felix Farley's Bristol Journal (Miscellaneous Material). SKE56007.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1-2> SKE56007 Miscellaneous Material: 1770. Felix Farley's Bristol Journal.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
May 2 2025 11:59AM