ID: 294 Name: Falcon
Inserted: 02.06.2011
Country of origin: England
Date: 19th century Construction Year: 1845
Sinking time: 27.09.1859 Propulsion: sailing ship
Address: Territorial sea, Soome laht
Purpose: merchant ship
Vessel type: snow
Cargo: coal
Story of Sinking: The English brig (captain Charles Smith) was on her way from Clackmannan to Kronstadt, but ran off the course in the Gulf of Finland due to rainy and stormy weather and bad visibility. The ship stranded near Vaindloo Island early morning on 8 October 1859 (N.S.). The ship filled with water by 9 a.m. The rigging was salvaged.
Description of Location: Vaindloo Island
Archival Reference: TLA.1213.1.12 EAA.4924.1.4255, l. 38-39 EAA.30.11.622
Resource Links & Literature: Estländische Gouvernements-Zeitung, 222.10.1859hdea.nlib.ee/fullview.phphwww.maritimearchives.co.uk/lloyds-register.html