Wreck of British craft, 'Havannah', Maplin Sands (EHER 82538)
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Summary
1823 wreck of British craft which stranded on the Maplin Sand en route from Shields to London; a wooden sailing vessel.
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:
`Sheerness, 20th Dec. The HAVANNAH, from Shields to London, is wrecked on the Maplin Sand.' <1>
`Sheerness, Dec. 23. The HAVANNAH, from Shields to London, is wrecked on the Maplin Sand. Crew saved.' <2>
Date of Loss Qualifier: R
Note: The mapped location is a generic location used by the NRHE.
Sources
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1351282
- National Monuments Record: TQ 98 SE 124