Wreck of English craft, 'Sarah', Maplin Sands (EHER 82541)
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Summary
1845 wreck of English craft which stranded on the Maplin Sand; 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:
SARAH of Gainsborough wrecked on the Maplins; the crew were saved by RC DESMOND. <1>
Date of Loss Qualifier: R
Additional sources cited in The Salvagers:
Essex Standard 10.10.1845. <1>
Note: The mapped location is a generic location used by the NRHE.
Sources
- <1> SEX76231 Bibliographic reference: Benham, H.. 1980. The Salvagers. p.179.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1376912
- National Monuments Record: TQ 98 SE 128