Wreck of English brig, 'Zephyr', off of Foulness Island (EHER 82425)
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Summary
An English brig, lost in 1861. Status: Casualty.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TR 0369 9316 (point) Location provided by NRHE data transfer. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FOULNESS, ROCHFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
Vessel stranded and lost in wind conditions ESE force 8. <1>
Built: 1854
Where Built: Tonsberg
Owner: J Sanderson
Master: Welsh
Crew: 8
Crew Lost: 2
Additional Construction Details: Zinc over iron bolts
Date of Loss Qualifier: A. <2>
Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index, <3>:
BOT.Wk.Rtn.1861 Appx.C Table 1 p.14
LR 1860 No.63(Z). <3>
NRHE summary description:
English brig, 1861.
Status: Casualty.
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.
- <2> 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.
- <3> SEX76233 LIST: United Kingdom shipwreck index.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 893562
- National Monuments Record: TR 09 SW 5