More information : The wreck was discovered on Monday 26-FEB by William Box, on the beach about 5 miles N of Bude. A large quantity of spars, timber, rope and canvas were evident, suggesting a vessel had been lately wrecked in the vicinity. Part of the stern bore the ship's name and port of registration, but no cargo was evident, only some yellow stone which may have been ballast. (1)
"Some spars and rigging and hull supposed to be from MARINA
of Rochfort." (2)
Stranded 5 miles north of Bude in wind conditions WSW force 6. Cargo was alabaster. (3)
Source (3) states name of vessel as MARIAN, while source (4) states MARIA AND MARINA.
Crew Lost: All (1)
Date of Loss Qualifier: Reporting date of loss
Additional sources cited in Shipwreck Index of the British Isles:
RCG-FEB-03.1855(Fri)(R) |