Maritime record MKE129235 - 1752 wrecks of 10 French fishing vessels

'The -, Pelly…is sunk in Pegwell Bay - ten sail of French fishing boats were drove ashore in the said bay.' (1)

'London, Sept. 2…We have an account by the said express [yesterday] that there has lately happened round the west coast a terrible hurricane…

'In the said hurricane ten sail of French fishing vessels was lost and drove ashore in Pegwell Bay.' (3)

NB: The storm referred to is known to have begun on 26-AUG-1752.

Date of Loss Qualifier: Approximate date of loss

<1> Lloyd's, 1969, Lloyd's list 1741-1945 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6342.

<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.