Lowestoft Shipwreck

[silvertonhistory]

A Brixham registered vessel. the Lady Bassett, loaded with salt, was wrecked in a storm on 11 December 1874, to the north of Lowestoft harbour. The report in The Times states that the lifeboat rescued the crew, but I would love to find further details such as those from local papers, or books on East Anglian lifeboats.

[mc8]

worth investigating whether it was covered by the London Illustrated News.

Sounds odd, I know-but as it happens I've just bought a print of Yarmouth fishing vessels taken from this paper. On the reverse is an article on a storm in Mar 1877 where 18 vessels from Yarmouth and Lowestoft were lost.

There is a web site where articles from some issues have been transcribed, no idea if it will cover the period you need
Monique

[ricky1]

If you know which life boat station that did the rescue, most of them keep cuttings from the local paper about the events that they attend. Could try calling the life boat station and asking them.
rick

[Rosemary*]

Hi silvertonhistory,
   
        Yes itīs me again !
         

The Victoria/Loetitia,
 the lifeboat belonging to Lowestoft was the one in use in 1874. She was launched 47 times and saved 271 lives. Broken up in 1876.

There is a man called Joe Capps - who is an expert on Lowestoft Lifeboats - he has his own webb page with a contact link.

Regards    Rosemary

[trellisick]

sorrry i have been through the lloyds shipping lists and registers and there is no mention of a ship called the lady bassett, but will keep trying, kali.

[silvertonhistory]

Thank you for the replies. I have sent an e-mail to the host of the Lowestoft Lifeboat website, as that is an excellent idea that I hadn't thought of. 
Re the London Illustrated News, is there an index available on-line?

[mc8]

have a look here-he may do a search for you too 
http://www.iln.org.uk/iln_years/noframeiln.htm

[mc8]

there is an article which briefly mentions the Lady Bassett here

The Times, Saturday, Dec 12, 1874; pg. 6; Issue 28184; col B
     The Gale.

[prerunner1982]

I realize this is an old thread. I apologize. 

I would however, be very interested to know if any information was every found. The last post mentions an article but it appears the information or link has been removed.

The reason I am so interested in further info is because I recently came across some family history showing that my Great-Great-Great Grandfather (John Gregory) was the Owner/Master of a ship called Lady Bassett between 1864 and 1871 in the Brixham area.

Prior to the Lady Bassett he also served on the "Hope" (three different times), "Dart", and the "Ann and Maria".

I realize the chance of any information is slim, but thought I would try. 

Thank you.

Jon