Maritime record MDO47931 - Unidentified 1677 English Cargo Vessel
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Summary
1677 wreck of a cargo vessel which foundered near the Cobb at Lyme Regis in heavy storms. She was laden with a cargo of wheat bound for the Netherlands at the time of sinking. Constructed of wood, she was a sailing vessel.
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Jan. 27. Lyme. 'Anthony Thorold to Williamson. The storm beginning Thursday last continues still, the wind S.E., which has the greatest influence on our town and harbour, and it has done some harm to both, viz., sunk a ship in the Cobb laden with wheat for Holland and also made some breaches in our works.' (1)
Date of Loss Qualifier: Reporting date of loss
The building date for this vessel is an estimate based on an average age at wrecking of twenty years. This average is derived from those vessels wrecked on the Dorset coast whose age at wrecking is known.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Not recorded |
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| Map sheet | Not recorded |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 39 SW 100
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1620128
Record last edited
Mar 29 2024 7:58AM