Maritime record TR 36 SE 912 - PO

Summary

BRITISH CARGO VESSEL, 1832 Status: Casualty

Location

Grid reference TR 3847 6404 (point)
Map sheet TR36SE
County KENT
District THANET, KENT

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Full Description

Master: Billing (1)(2)

`Ramsgate, 13th May. The PO, Billing, from London to Bristol, was totally wrecked on the Four-Foot Head off this harbour yesterday morning. Crew saved; also a few of the materials and part of the cargo.' (1)

Winds at Deal NW on the 12th. (1)


<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.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: Lloyd's. 1969. Lloyd's list 1741-1945.
  • <2> 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.

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Record last edited

Oct 15 2025 3:42PM