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Ability
Hob Uid: 905208
Location : Cornwall Cornwall
Grid Ref : SS1593006700
Summary : BRITISH CARGO VESSEL, 1824
More information : `It is only six weeks since the ABILITY was wrecked at Bude - her crew perished in sight of hundreds of persons who could render no assistance, and it is the opinion of many that if a line could have been conveyed to them, they would have every one been saved.' (2) The vessel was lost with all its crew close under the cliffs in sight of hundreds of people... (3) `The ABILITY, Roberts, from Cork to Penzance, was totally wrecked near Bude, 26th inst. and all the crew drowned.' (4) Master: Roberts Crew Lost: All Date of Loss Qualifier: A Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index: RCG.01.01.1825

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Source details : 12-FEB-1825
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Source details : Section 2, North Cornwall (AC)
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Source details : 31-DEC-1824, No.5973
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Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
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Monument End Date : 1824
Monument Start Date : 1824
Monument Type : Cargo Vessel
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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