Wreck of British brig, 'Gipsey', off of Foulness Island (EHER 82431)
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Summary
Wreck of British brig, lost in 1862.
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 WNW force 10. <1>
Built: 1833
Crew: 5
Crew Lost: 2
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index, <2>:
BOT.Wk.Rtn.1862 Table 8 p.16 (190). <2>
NRHE summary description:
British brig, 1862.
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. Section 1, Essex (CA).
- <2> SEX76233 LIST: United Kingdom shipwreck index.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1265500
- National Monuments Record: TR 09 SW 11