Maritime record TR 37 SE 239 - Unknown

Summary

1621 wreck of English cargo vessel which foundered near Margate pier with her cargo of lead. Constructed of wood, she was a sailing vessel. She is described as a 'bark', contemporary language for a cargo vessel, which had not yet evolved into a 'barque' as we now understand the term. Another wreck event of a vessel 'near Sandwich' (902053) recorded in 1622 (New Style), also laden with lead and belonging to Sir Richard Gravenor, could therefore also be a later report of this vessel, or relate to a later wreck also unfortunately lost by the same owner in roughly the same area. Status: Casualty

Location

Grid reference TR 3524 7114 (point) NLO
Map sheet TR37SE
Civil Parish MARGATE, THANET, KENT
County KENT
District THANET, KENT

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Full Description

Thom Fulnetby to Lord Zouch: "A bark laden with lead belonging to Sir Rich Grauerar of Westchester was sunk near Margate, but the lead and other merchandise saved, and though she is now brought into the pier, yet as six or seven tides washed over her thereby she could be considered a wreck. The Deputy of Margate lays claim to her as the kings wreck." "Memorandum that a bark laden with lead ran aground between St Nicholas and Reculver out of the liberties of the Cinque ports and that the boatmen insisted on taking out more lead then the master wished and were upheld by Wm Cappins the Lord Waverly servant. Indorsed (by Nichols) Sir R Graverar May 20." Owner: Sir Richard Graverar Date of Loss: R (1) The owner of this vessel is the same as that of 902053 and the possibility exists, therefore, that the two reports could refer to the same vessel. (2) Owner: Sir Richard Gravenor
Date of Loss Qualifier: Reporting date of loss


<1> Calendar of State Papers Domestic, 1619-23 CXXL, Page Nos. 257 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6354.

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  • <1> Bibliographic reference: Calendar of State Papers Domestic. 1619-23 CXXL, Page Nos. 257.

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Record last edited

Jul 22 2024 2:04PM