Maritime MPM1154 - Peter and Ann

Cargo ship, Peter and Ann, grounded near Eastney Fort in 1763.

Data from the National Record of the Historic Environment:

`Portsmouth, 31st Dec. Yesterday was drove ashore near Eastney Fort, 3 miles from this town, the PETER AND ANN, Wright, from St. Ubes for Dram, loaded chiefly with salt and some fruit; the vessel is bulged, but the people are saved with the fruit and the ship's materials.' (2)

`The PETER AND ANN, Wright, from St. Ubes for Norway, that was ashore on Southsea Beach near Portsmouth, by favour of an high tide floated off, by which means it is hoped she will be saved.' (3)

Master: Wright

Date of Loss Qualifier: A

Sources:

(1) United Kingdom shipwreck index [pre publication typescript]

(2) Lloyd's, 1969: Lloyd's list 03-JAN-1764, No.2919

(3) Lloyd's, 1969: Lloyd's list 20-JAN-1764, No.2924

(4) Richard and Bridget Larn, 1995: Shipwreck index of the British Isles, volume 2 : Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Sussex, Kent (Mainland), Kent (Downs), Goodwin Sands, Thames Section 1, Hampshire (BA)

OSGB Grid Reference: 6809 0260

Unique Identifier: 898814

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Data supplied by Hampshire AHBR 2014 [2]. Ref: 27669

Peter and Ann, a merchantman stranded near Eastney Fort, Solent, in 1763.

Source:

LARN Index 1992

Hampshire and Wight Trust for Maritime Archaeology, Recorded Observation, 2006

Coordinates: SZ46813698889

<1> English Heritage, 2012, English Heritage National Record of the Historic Environment (Unpublished document). SPM146.

<2> Hampshire County Council, 2014, Hampshire Archaeology and Historic Buildings Record (AHBR) (Index). SPM171.