Maritime record MWX1509 - Unidentified 1817 French Chasse Maree

French chasse maree, 1817

`A violent gale of wind at about SSW, attended with a very high tide, was experienced at Plymouth, Falmouth, and Penzance, on Saturday night and Sunday morning.' (2) `The TROIS AMIS...was totally lost near Bridport during the gale on Sunday night...And a French chasse maree, laden with wine, was totally lost on Charmouth Beach with all the crew. Cargo saved.' (2) `Lyme, Jan. 20. Yesterday it blew a fresh gale from SSE, and during the night increased to a hurricane which occasioned the highest tide ever known here; at 5 o'clock this morning, a vessel, with a light on the mast head, was seen off the harbour, which went ashore, and was totally wrecked three miles to the eastward; crew perished; (it is supposed she was French, as several hogsheads of wine have come ashore)...' (4) [NB: This vessel may be identifiable with the TROIS AMIS, which was reported lost "near Bridport" during the same storm.] [NB: The vessel may be identifiable with the VOLANTE, reported lost at Lyme on the same day.] Crew Lost: All (2)(4) Date of Loss Qualifier: A

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