Wreck of post medieval English snow, Leslie Ogilby, on the Knott in the Middle Sand (EHER 81875)

A 1840 wreck of English snow (two masted merchant vessel, rigged as a brig) which stranded on the Knott in the Middle Sand on her passage from Great Yarmouth.

Information from NRHE A 1840 wreck of English snow which stranded on the Knott in the Middle Sand on her passage from Great Yarmouth. Constructed of wood, she was a sailing vessel. <1> reports 'The LESSLIE OGILBY, David Johns, of Newcastle, from Yarmouth, struck the Knott on the Middle Sand on 19-NOV-1840, and the crew were rescued by the crew of the Middle Floating Light'. LESLIE OGILBY, snow, of North Shields; entry overstamped "wrecked" during the currency of the 1840 register. Built of red pine and teak. <2> Built: 1823 <2> Where Built: Cardigan <2> Master: David Johns <1>; D John <2> Owner: D John <2> Date of Loss Qualifier: Actual date of loss