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Monument record TR 37 SE 1469 - Vigilant
Summary
BRITISH CARGO VESSEL, 1805
Status: Casualty
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3847 7167 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR37SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
`The VIGILANT, Nicholas, from Cardiffe [sic] to London, is on shore on Fairness Rock, near Margate, and it is feared will be lost.' (1)
Master: Nicholas
Date of Loss Qualifier: R
<1> Lloyds of London, Lloyds List (Bibliographic reference). SKE55737.
<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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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Sep 18 2025 3:43PM