19th century wreck of English schooner, Admiral Drake, near Mucking Bight (EHER 82310)
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Summary
An English schooner of no known built date, sunk in 1852.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 699 806 (1m by 0m) |
|---|---|
| Unitary Authority | THURROCK, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
Vessel drove athwart the hawse of a barque at anchor in wind conditions east force 5 with heavy rain, causing the schooner to sink. <1>
Master: Gordon
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Admiralty chart: 1186a 21-12-73, 2484c 03-11-78
Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index: BOT Wk Rtn 1852 p189(199).
Sources
- <1> SEX76870 Bibliographic reference: R and B Larn. 1995. Shipwreck index of the British Isles, volume 2 : Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Sussex, Kent (Mainland), Kent (Downs), Goodwin Sands, Thames. 2. Section 7.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1251962
- National Monuments Record: TQ 78 SW 21