17th century wreck of craft at Leigh Middle Sand (EHER 82389)

The craft was sunk in 1682.

NRHE data transfer: 'Trinity House, July 1, 1682. All Commanders, Masters of Ships or Vessels, and Pilots are desired to take notice, That there are two Buoys now laid, one about half a Cables length to the South-Est of the Wreck on the middle ground off of Lee; the other upon the Flats as near to the Wreck as conveniently could be, which formerly was called the Fareway-Buoy.' <1> NB: This would appear to be the reporting of a new wreck, since Trinity House took the responsibility for buoying such wrecks as navigational hazards. The place of loss appears in name and description to be on the Leigh Middle sand off Chapman Sand (hence the selection of Chapman Light as the named location). The need for buoyage and the stranding of the vessel on the sand in the vicinity of the flats suggests she lay in the inter-tidal zone. <2> Date of Loss Qualifier: Reporting date of loss Admiralty chart: 1183a 15-07-83, 1185 02-11-73