Loss

Date 14 February 1883

Event ID 611090

Category Documentary Reference

Type Loss

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On Wednesday night, (7th February 1883), the Queensland, a large fishing boat from Prestonpans, foundered with the loss of all seven hands, about 20 miles east of the May Island. The disaster was observed by the crews of the Delight and Blue Jack, both fishing boats belonging to the same port, but owing to the heavy sea, were unable to render assistance.

The crew were engaged in hauling in their lines when the boat shipped a heavy sea, throwing her on her beam ends and capsizing her.

Source: Fife Free Press, 10 February 1883.

14 February 1883, QUEENSLAND, 2 yrs old, not registered, wooden lugsail, 34 tons, 7 crew, Master and Owner W. Murray, Prestonpans, departed Prestonpans for fishing, in ballast, 7 lives lost, wind S10, foundered, total loss, 7 miles E. of May Island, Firth of Forth.

Source: PP Abstracts Returns of Wrecks and Casualties on Coasts of the UK [Record received incomplete].

NMRS, MS/829/69 (no. 3299).

(Classified as wooden lugsail [lugger], in ballast; date of loss cited as 14 February 1883). Queensland: this vessel foundered 7 miles E of May Island, or 20 miles E of May Island. Capt. Murray.

Not registered. Built 1881. 34 tons (unspecified).

(Location of loss cited as N56 13.00 W2 27.00).

I G Whittaker 1998.