Maritime record TR 36 SE 917 - 1726 wreck of French cargo vessel

Summary

1726 wreck of French cargo vessel which stranded and capsized near Sandwich Haven. Laden with salt, she was a wooden sailing vessel. Status: Casualty

Location

Grid reference TR 3595 6037 (point)
Map sheet TR36SE
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

'There is an account from Deal, September 25, that the French ship laden with salt, that ran ashore the day before, was overset near Sandwich Haven, but the men on board were all saved.' (1)

'Deal, Sept. 25...Wind SW, hath blown very hard, with rain all night, and continues so to do...The ship that put on shore yesterday had much water in her hold, and was laden with salt; after the men were all saved she overset, and is lost near Sandwich Haven.' (2)

Date of Loss Qualifier: Actual date of loss


<1> 1753, Norwich Mercury (Newspaper). SKE56083.

<2> 1770, Felix Farley's Bristol Journal (Miscellaneous Material). SKE56007.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Newspaper: 1753. Norwich Mercury.
  • <2> Miscellaneous Material: 1770. Felix Farley's Bristol Journal.

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Nov 17 2025 1:23PM