ID: | 184 | Name: | Regard |
Inserted: | 10.04.2011 | ||
Country of origin: | England | ||
Date: | 19th century | Construction Year: | 1852 |
Sinking time: | 11.09.1857 | Propulsion: | sailing ship |
Address: | Inland sea, Soome laht | ||
Purpose: | merchant ship | ||
Vessel type: | snow | ||
Cargo: | Coal | ||
Story of Sinking: | The English brig Regard (captain William Wallace) had departed from North Shields on 5 September 1857. The weather was nice and the direction was taken towards Kronstadt. On 21 September at 1 a.m. the light from Kõpu Lighthouse was noticed 16 miles SSE. Strong SW winds were blowing and it was raining heavily. At 6 p.m. the light of Naissaar was noticed. On 23 September at 12.20 a.m. the ship hit a reef and foundered quickly. The crew barely managed to escape by the ship's boat. The ship's documents and logbook were left behind. | ||
Description of Location: | Malusi Island | ||
Archival Reference: | TLA.1213.1.10 EAA.30.11.577 | ||
Resource Links & Literature: | Estländische Gouvernements-Zeitung, 007.10.1857 hdea.nlib.ee/fullview.php hwww.maritimearchives.co.uk/lloyds-register.html |
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