Wreck of 18th century English yacht at Long Reach (EHER 82579)
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Summary
Wreck of an English yacht which was wrecked in 1728 at Long Reach after departing from the City of London, intending to return the same evening. Constructed of wood, she was a sailing vessel.
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Location
| Grid reference | TQ 5626 7683 (point) Location provided by NRHE data transfer. |
|---|---|
| Unitary Authority | THURROCK, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Information from NRHE:
1728 wreck of English yacht which was wrecked in Long Reach after departing from the City of London, intending to return the same evening. Constructed of wood, she was a sailing vessel.
'London, July 30...In the high wind last Sunday in the afternoon, a yatch [sic] was cast away in Long-Reach, which is thought to be Mr Searl's of White-Fryars; for this reason, his yatch [sic] sailed from home before this accident happened, and was to have returned last night, but as yet she has not been heard of. There were 17 men and a boy on board her.' <1>
Date of Loss Qualifier: Actual date of loss
Sources
- <1> SEX77391 Bibliographic reference: Farley's Bristol News Paper. 1728. Farley's Bristol News Paper. 03-AUG-1728, No.CLXX.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1435191
- National Monuments Record: TQ 57 NE 103