Summary : 1462 wreck of French caravel, one of two which stranded on Bamburgh Sands. Constructed of wood, she was a sailing vessel. The coincidence of date, location, and nationality suggests that this ship may have been part of Margaret of Anjou's invasion fleet from France, which landed in Northumberland in November 1462 with the loss of some ships off Bamburgh, and thus this incident formed a minor part of the Wars of the Roses. Following Margaret's landing with these forces, Alnwick (7152) and Bamburgh (7536) Castles soon surrendered. Constructed of wood, this caravel was a sailing vessel. For the other ship lost off Bamburgh, please see 1380775. |