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Maritime record MKE129032 - 3 wrecks of a crafts which were wrecked near Margate in 1669
Summary
1669 wreck of a craft which was wrecked near Margate as a result of a storm. All hands were lost. Constructed of wood, she was a sailing vessel.
Status: Casualty
Location
| Grid reference | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
| Civil Parish | MARGATE, THANET, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
`Feb.20, Deal:...Three ships have been wrecked at Margate...and every soul drowned.' (1)
Lost in a severe storm. (2)
The date of loss is given as 1669 (New Style) only, since it is thus expressed in source (1).
Crew Lost: All
Date of Loss Qualifier: Reporting date of loss
<1> Calendar of State Papers Domestic (Bibliographic reference). SKE6354.
<2> Larn, Richard and Bridget, 1995, Shipwreck index of the British Isles, volume 2 : Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Sussex, Kent (Mainland), Kent (Downs), Goodwin Sands, Thames (Bibliographic reference). SKE31910.
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Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Sep 11 2025 2:24PM