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Norway Merchant
Hob Uid: 1433221
Location : Medway Hoo St. Werburgh Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : TQ7853069770
Summary : 1667 wreck of English fly boat which was scuttled in the Medway to the east of the defensive chain across the river between Hoo and Gillingham (1584707) on 12 June, together with the MARMADUKE (1386880). This took place during the Raid on the Medway (1584349). The wreck of the NORWAY MERCHANT subsequently caused a collision as the HELVERSON, being moved as an accommodation hulk to house the men working on the wrecks in the river following the raid, ran right over her (1386888). Constructed of wood, the NORWAY MERCHANT was a sailing vessel.
More information : Pictorial sources: A Dutch print depicts the Raid on the Medway with a key to the action. No.13 shows "2 Groote Eng. gesoncken schepen by de Kettingh" ("Two great English ships sunk by the chain") which would appear to reference the MARMADUKE and NORWAY MERCHANT. (2) Secondary sources: It was resolved to sink the MARMADUKE, SANCTA MARIA and NORWAY MERCHANT to reinforce the chain. '...the MARMADUKE and the NORWAY MERCHANT, which had been taken down to the chain without mishap, were sunk there about 8am on Wednesday.' In an account of 17 August 1667 sent to Pepys (Rawlinson MS A.195, ff106-7), the NORWAY MERCHANT was valued at £1,400, since she had been fitted out and victualled for a voyage. (1) Date of Loss Qualifier: Actual date of loss

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Source details : Tocht naar Chatham, 1667, print by Bastian Stoependael and Romeyn de Hooghe, 1685-7, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam,accessed via < http://hdl.handle.net/10934/RM0001.COLLECT.465416 > on 10-APR-2014
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Source details : https://thewreckoftheweek.wordpress.com/2014/04/04/no-50-the-helverson/ accessed 15-MAY-2018
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Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
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Monument End Date : 1667
Monument Start Date : 1667
Monument Type : Fly Boat
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : Admiralty Chart
External Cross Reference Number : 1835 29-11-74
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External Cross Reference Source : Admiralty Chart
External Cross Reference Number : 2482c 12-08-88
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External Cross Reference Source : Admiralty Chart
External Cross Reference Number : 1183a 15-07-83
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TQ 76 NE 330
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Activity type : DESK BASED ASSESSMENT
Start Date : 2012-01-01
End Date : 2013-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Norway Merchant