Maritime record MWX1895 - Ino

English brig, 1855

`...this brig went on shore in front of the Esplanade, opposite Brunswick Buildings...when probably from ignorance of the coast, the captain stood in too near the land and was consequently near stranded on our sands. The crew (consisting of Captain, mate, 3 seamen and a boy) were fortunately all saved...the vessel lies a helpless wreck on the sands, and with the wind in her present quarter, there is little hope of her being got off, and with all probability she will break up in the course of a few tides, her hull being completely covered at high water. (1) Built: 1820 Where Built: Whitby Master: Turner Date of Loss Qualifier: A Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index: LR 1852 No 71(I) Net Tonnage 'Weymouth, 17th Jan. The INO (brig), of Bideford, Turner, from Newport to Southampton, with coals, lies stranded on these sands, full of water, and should the gale increase, will most probably become a wreck.' (3) NB: Source (2), based on source (1), quotes the date of loss as 18-JAN-1855. Source (3) reports the stranding on 17-JAN-1855. Built: 1820 (2) Where Built: Whitby (2) Master: Turner (2)(3) Crew: 6 (1)(2) Date of Loss Qualifier: Actual date of loss Additional sources cited in Shipwreck Index of the British Isles: LR 1852 No.71(I)

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