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Maritime record TR 34 SW 430 - Wreck of Fortune, Dover, Kent
Summary
Fortune was a British Cargo vessel which drove ashore at Dover in 1689. (location accurate to the nearest 100m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3326 4061 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
In the Admiralty Court of the Cinque Ports on 04 January 1689 (1690 new calendar) the case was heard of the Fortune of Newport which drove on shore and broke to pieces on the beach near Dover. A later report refers to the salvage of cables, cordage and sails. The date of the wreck is given as December last. (1)
No further information available
<1> Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports. Admiralty Court in Session. Centre for Kentish Studies., CPW/AS.2 (1663-1741) Admiralty 1689-1691 Folio 10, 12, 14, Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6424.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SKE6424 Bibliographic reference: Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports. Admiralty Court in Session. Centre for Kentish Studies.. CPW/AS.2 (1663-1741) Admiralty 1689-1691 Folio 10, 12, 14, Page Nos. N/a. [Mapped feature: #14870 Wreck site, ]
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 29 2019 5:05PM