Maritime record MDO47921 - Unidentified 1686 French cargo vessel
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Summary
1686 wreck of French cargo vessel which stranded at Bridport during a 'violent storm'. Laden with wine and brandy, she was a wooden sailing vessel.
Status: Casualty
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
'Lyme, Decemb. 15. It has blown [a] violent Storm these two or three days which still continues. Yesterday morning a French Vessel, of about 150 Tuns, laden with Wine and Brandy, was cast ashore at Bridport-mouth, about two Leagues to the Eastward of this place; there was but one Man lost, and much of the Goods may be saved.' (1)
Crew Lost: 1 (1)
Date of Loss Qualifier: Actual date of loss
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 4515 9025 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49SE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 49 SE 293
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1523188
Record last edited
Mar 28 2024 12:29PM