Wreck of 19th century English sloop, Mystery, Walton-on-the-Naze (EHER 81571)
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Summary
Wreck of 19th century English sloop, Mystery which sank in 1879.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TM 2532 2123 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FRINTON AND WALTON, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Information from NRHE
The vessel stranded and lost in wind conditions east force 5. <1>
The vessel was built in 1856 and was lost in 1879.
Its master was T. Wilburn and there were three crew members. Its owner was T Wilburn & Co., Knottingley, Yorks.
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index: BOT.Wk.Rtn.1879 Appendix Parts I-IV p108(174)
Sources
- <1> SEX76230 Bibliographic reference: Larn, B. and Larn, R.. 1997. Shipwreck index of the British Isles, volume 3. The east coast of England : Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, County Durham, Northumberland. 3. Section 1, Essex (CA) p 174.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1265772
- National Monuments Record: TM 22 SW 21