Maritime record TR 35 SE 956 - Six german cargo vessel wrecks

The second of six 'Lubeckers' described in this incident.

Oct 11 1639, Deal Castle 10am. Theophilus, Earl of Suffolk, to Sec. Windebank: At this instant the Spaniards and the Hollanders are in a bloody fight in the Downs. The Admiral of Holland began the fight. There are six Lubeckers already run ashore and it is probable that more will follow. A few hours more will decide the particulars, and then you shall hear further from me. (1)

Source (2) gives the nationality of the vessel as the state of Mecklenburg, now incorporated into modern Germany.

The position of loss has been interpreted as near Deal, since the vessels were run ashore during the battle that day in the Downs, but this is for representational purposes only. (3)

NB: Further accounts of the battle in subsequent State Papers make no mention of these six 'Lubeckers'. (3)

Date of Loss Qualifier: Actual 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.