Wreck of British craft, 'Charlotte', Maplin Sands (EHER 82511)
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Summary
Wreck of the Charlotte, wrecked on the Maplin Sands during a heavy gale on 19th February 1826.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 9769 8439 (point) The mapped location is a generic location used by the NRHE. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FOULNESS, ROCHFORD, ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | GREAT WAKERING, ROCHFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
`Wivenhove [sic], near Colchester, 19th Feb. The CHARLOTTE, Edwards, from Ipswich to London, got on the Maplin Sand during a heavy gale on Friday, and is totally wrecked. The crew and a small part of the materials saved.' <1>
Master: Edwards
Date of Loss Qualifier: A.
See also <2>.
Note: The mapped location is a generic location used by the NRHE.
Sources
- <1> SEX76232 LIST: Lloyd, E. 1969. Lloyd's List. 21-FEB-1826, No.6092.
- <2> 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).
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1242181
- National Monuments Record: TQ 98 SE 98