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19th century wreck of British yacht, near Chapman Lighthouse (EHER 82363)

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Summary

The British yacht was built in 1879 and sunk in 1886.

Map

Location

Grid reference TQ 815 819 (point)
Civil Parish CANVEY ISLAND, CASTLE POINT, ESSEX

Type and Period

Description

NRHE data transfer: Vessel foundered in wind conditions E force 4, between Chapman Light and the West Blyth buoy. <1> - <3> Built: 1879 Master: S W Ludbrook Crew: 2 Crew Lost: 1 Owner: S W Ludbrook and Co., London Date of Loss Qualifier: A Admiralty chart: 1183a 15-07-83, 1185 02-11-73

Sources

  • <1> LIST: United Kingdom shipwreck index.
  • <2> Report: Board of Trade Casualty Returns. Parliamentary Papers. 1887, v.74, p.105.
  • <3> 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

  • National Monuments Record: TQ 88 SW 37
  • NRHE identifier: 896646

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