Maritime record TR 11 SE 74 - Queen Charlotte

Summary

1763 wreck of British passenger vessel which stranded near Dungeness while en route from London for Jamaica. Constructed of wood around 1762, since she was a new ship, she was a sailing vessel. Status: Casualty

Location

Grid reference TR 1692 1204 (point) NLO
Map sheet TR11SE
District FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

'The QUEEN CHARLOTTE, McKenzie, from London for Jamaica, is ashore near Dungeness, and 'tis feared will be totally lost; the captain, chief and second mates, the doctor, carpenter and 13 sailors, together with the following passengers, Samuel Barnett Esq., Mark Hardyman Esq., Mr Dunbar and Mr Lowe, are drowned.' (1)

'The QUEEN CHARLOTTE, M'Kenzie, from London to Jamaica, is lost near Dungeness; the Captain, Chief Mate, Second Mate, Doctor, Carpenter, and 13 Foremast Men were drowned; as were three Gentlemen who were going Passengers to Jamaica, viz. Samuel Barnett, Mark Hardyman, Esqrs. and Mr Dunbar; and Mr. Benjamin Low, a Silkman, who was going on a Visit to Portsmouth. The above Gentlemen ran upon Deck in the STorm, and were washed overboard. Mrs Barnett, two Children, and another Gentlewoman, remaining int he Cabin, were saved. Capt. M'Kenzie had three of his Ribs broke by the violent tossing of the Ship before he was washed over. The above Ship was a new one.' (3)

Master: McKenzie (1)(2); M'Kenzie (3)
Crew Lost: 18 (1)(2)(3)
Passengers: 8 (3)
Passengers Lost: 4 (1)(2)(3)

Date of Loss Qualifier: Reporting date of loss


<1> Lloyd's, 1969, Lloyd's list 1741-1945, 2828, 16-FEB-1763, Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6342.

<2> Sussex Advertiser, 21-FEB-1763, No.260 (Newspaper). SKE56231.

<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.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: Lloyd's. 1969. Lloyd's list 1741-1945. 2828, 16-FEB-1763, Page Nos. N/a.
  • <2> Bibliographic reference: 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.
  • <2> Newspaper: Sussex Advertiser. 21-FEB-1763, No.260.

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Record last edited

Jun 24 2024 2:00PM