Wreck site of post medieval English craft, St Lawrence, Middle Sand (EHER 81872)
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Summary
A 1837 wreck of English craft, St Lawrence which stranded on the Middle Sand; it was a wooden sailing vessel.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 2446 2920 (1m by 0m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HARWICH, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Information from NRHE:
A 1837 wreck of English craft, St Lawrence which stranded on the Middle Sand; it was a wooden sailing vessel.
<1> reports 'Great gale at N to NNW…the ST LAWRENCE of North Shields (240 tons) became a total wreck on the Middle, was dismantled and the stores were taken into Wivenhoe the next day.
Date of Loss Qualifier: R
Sources
- <1> SEX76231 Bibliographic reference: Benham, H.. 1980. The Salvagers. p. 173.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1376808
- National Monuments Record: TM 22 NW 37