Maritime record TR 37 SE 1471 - Anne

Summary

The wreck of an English cargo vessel which was reported as stranded on the 5th of December 1627 at Margate. The vessel is reported as being the ANNE sent to Shoreham by Sea with a cargo of food. Constructed of wood, she was a sailing vessel. Status: Casualty

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Grid reference TR 3523 7114 (point)
Map sheet TR37SE
Civil Parish MARGATE, THANET, KENT
County KENT
District THANET, KENT

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Dec.5, 1627: Commissioners of the Navy to the same {Nicholas]. The ANNE, of Woodbridge, sent to Shoreham with provisions, went ashore at Margate. Sir John Hippisley took away her best anchor and cable "as a fee for the ship's casting away"; pray for a warrant for their restoration, the ship being in the King's service. (2)

Source (1) expresses the date of loss as 1627 only.

Date of Loss Qualifier: Reporting date of loss


<1> 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.

<2> Kentish Gazette, 26-NOV-1774 to 30-NOV-1774, Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6364.

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  • <1> Bibliographic reference: 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.
  • <2> Bibliographic reference: Kentish Gazette. 26-NOV-1774 to 30-NOV-1774, Page Nos. N/a.

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Record last edited

Oct 10 2025 2:27PM