Maritime record TR 44 NW 36 - Britannia
Summary
Location
Grid reference | TR 4494 5275 (point) Centred on |
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Map sheet | TR45SW |
District | DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Buoyage: CINC Blown on to Goodwin Sands during a gale, while sheltering in the downs. 20-MAR-1985 Reported to have been located by R Larn. 12-FEB-1991 Not found in listed position.
Master: Birch Crew Lost: 7 Date of Loss: A Owner: English East India Co. (2) Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index TT 25.01.1809 (A) (2)
Master: Birch, seven crew lost Bound for Madras and China. (3)
" The Britannia and the Admiral Gardner Indiamen, and the Apollo, bound to Curacoa, which were on shore on the Goodwin, have gone to pieces" (4)
<1> Hydrographic Office wreck index, Extracted 20-JAN-1993, Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6339.
<2> United Kingdom shipwreck index (Bibliographic reference). SKE6340.
<2> Lloyd's, 1969, Lloyd's list 1741-1945 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6342.
<3> 1809, Lloyd's List, No 4322 27-01-1809 (Index). SKE6698.
<4> 1809, Lloyd's List, No 4324 03-02-1809 (Index). SKE6698.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SKE6339 Bibliographic reference: Hydrographic Office wreck index. Extracted 20-JAN-1993, Page Nos. N/a.
- <2> SKE6340 Bibliographic reference: United Kingdom shipwreck index.
- <2> SKE6342 Bibliographic reference: Lloyd's. 1969. Lloyd's list 1741-1945.
- <3> SKE6698 Index: 1809. Lloyd's List. No 4322 27-01-1809.
- <4> SKE6698 Index: 1809. Lloyd's List. No 4324 03-02-1809.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Record last edited
Jan 10 2001 12:00AM