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Aurora
Hob Uid: 1326897
Location : Isles of Scilly Tresco
Grid Ref : SV8991017020
Summary : BRITISH CARGO VESSEL, 1784
More information : `The AURORA, Dixon, from Leverpool to London, with coals, struck on some sunken rocks near the Scilly Islands, was got off into St. Hellens Gup [sic], where she sunk; it is hoped part of the materials and cargo will be saved.' (1) Vessel struck a sunken rock off Land's End, got as far as the Scillies, but sank after reaching St. Helen's Gap. After most of her cargo had been dumped overboard and her materials salvaged, she was eventually refloated and saved. (2) 31-DEC...struck on an outlying rock and foundered in St. Helen's Gap. The cargo was salved and AURORA was later raised. (3) Master: Dixon Date of Loss Qualifier: A

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Source details : 14-JAN-1785, No.1638
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Source details : Section 3, Isles of Scilly (AD)
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
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Monument End Date : 1784
Monument Start Date : 1784
Monument Type : Cargo Vessel
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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