Wreck of English craft, 'Betsey', Blacktail Spit, Maplin Sands (EHER 82540)
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Summary
1838 wreck of English craft which stranded on the Black Tail Spit; 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:
Sale of wreckage including `pan boat' from BETSEY of Whitby (70 tons) wrecked on the Blacktail. <1>
Date of Loss Qualifier: R
Additional sources cited in The Salvagers:
Essex Standard 29.03.1838. <1>
Note: The mapped location is a generic location used by the NRHE.
Sources
- <1> SEX76231 Bibliographic reference: Benham, H.. 1980. The Salvagers. p.173.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1376811
- National Monuments Record: TQ 98 SE 127