Wreck of 19th century English Cargo Vessel, Georgian, Tilbury (EHER 82439)
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Summary
English Cargo Vessel, Georgian sank following collision with the SS ESCURIAL, of Glasgow, in wind conditions NW force 4.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 6518 7515 (point) |
|---|---|
| Unitary Authority | THURROCK, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Information from NRHE
English Cargo Vessel, Georgian sank following collision with the SS ESCURIAL, of Glasgow, in wind conditions NW force 4.
It was built in 1872, by J. Laing in Sunderland. It was owned by G McAndrew, London and mastered by J. L. Nuines with a crew of twenty two. One crew member was lost. It had three passengers (inc. pilot).
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
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Sources
- <1> SEX76233 LIST: United Kingdom shipwreck index.
- <2> SEX77193 Report: Board of Trade Casualty Returns. Parliamentary Papers. Vol. 63, p. 169.
- <3> 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 7, Thames (BG).
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 896657
- National Monuments Record: TQ 67 NE 56