Wreck of Scottish cargo vessel, 'Neptune', Maplin Sands (EHER 82537)
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Summary
Scottish cargo vessel, 1822.
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:
`The NEPTUNE of Dundee, Young, from Memel to London, was lost on the Maplin Sand on Thursday. Crew saved; and part of her cargo saved, and carried to Sheerness and Colchester.' <1>
Master: Young
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Note: The mapped location is a generic location used by the NRHE.
Sources
- <1> SEX76232 LIST: Lloyd, E. 1969. Lloyd's List. 24-SEP-1822, No.5736.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1349138
- National Monuments Record: TQ 98 SE 122