Wreck of Norwegian brig, 'Avenir', Maplin Sands (EHER 82527)
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Summary
Norwegian brig, 1887.
Status: Casualty
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 9769 8439 (point) Generic location provided by NRHE data transfer. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FOULNESS, ROCHFORD, ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | GREAT WAKERING, ROCHFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
Vessel stranded and lost in wind conditions WSW force 10. <1>
Built: 1866
Where Built: St. Malo
Master: J Guttorman
Crew: 7
Owner: C Hyistendahl, Norway
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index:
BOT.Wk.Rtn.1887 Appendix C Table 1 p122(744); LR.1886-7 No.2957(A). <1>
Note: The mapped location is a generic location used by the NRHE.
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).
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1266290
- National Monuments Record: TQ 98 SE 110