30-NOV-1624, Sandwich: Peter Mace to Nicholas: Has told the owners of the goods in a small vessel of Dartmouth, that nothing can be done about them without Nicholas's order. Incloses:

Thos. Fulnetby to the same: A Dartmouth bark ran aground [near Ramsgate] laden with hides, aqua vitae and yarns. (1)

The term `bark' is used here in its contemporary sense of `any small sea-going vessel'. [OED]

Stranded (2)

Date of Loss Qualifier: R

<1> Calendar of State Papers Domestic, 1623-25 CLXXV 88 30-NOV-1624, Page Nos. 397 (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.