ID: 648 Name: St. George
Inserted: 24.11.2011
Country of origin: England
Date: 19th century
Sinking time: 27.09.1835 Propulsion: sailing ship
Address: Inland sea, Soome laht, Pakri laht
Purpose: merchant ship
Vessel type: unknown
Cargo: linseed, planks
Story of Sinking: Coming from Kronstadt to London, the English ship (skipper Timothy Pike) ran ashore near Paldiski on 27 September 1835. The crew survived. The ship filled with water. On 3 October 1835 the Tallinn merchant store Thomas Clayhills & Sohn applied for permit to sell the "so severely damaged wreck" which may be pushed back to the sea or be demolished by landwinds.
Description of Location: near Paldiski at Pakri Peninsula (or lighthouse?) (bei Packerort)
Archival Reference: EAA.30.1.9376 EAA.986.1.576 EAA.986.1.577
Resource Links & Literature: Revalsche Wöchentliche Nachrichten, 113.01.1836