Wreck of 19th century English schooner, Topsy, Dovercourt Bay (EHER 82230)
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Summary
Wreck of 19th century English schooner, Topsy, wrecked in 1890. The vessel was stranded and lost in wind conditions ENE force 7.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TM 2525 3070 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HARWICH, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Information from NRHE
Wreck of 19th century English Schooner, Topsy, wrecked in 1890. The vessel was stranded and lost in wind conditions ENE force 7.
This vessel appears to have the same owner as the LORD LONDESBOROUGH and the STARLING (q.v.).
It was built in 1853 in Prince Edward Island.
Its Master was G.F. Hiles and it had four crew members. Its owner was C. Thompson, Kingston-Upon-Hull
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index:
BOT.Wk.Rtn.1890 Appendix C Table 1 p130(642); LR.1886-7 No.673(T) <1>
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).
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1266709
- National Monuments Record: TM 23 SE 142