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Perilous voyage near Wilby and other 18th century ship notes
The St Johannes from Buckholm to London stranded near Wilby Gotland on August 7 with cargo salvage likely but ship unsaved. A Roggerwyk bound for Riga lies in the Bay. Monmouth en route to Liverpool partially damaged. Board of Longitude trials shift marine chair to West Indies. London notices announce military pay and stop-pagés. Charity gifts and hospital commemorations follow with sermons and obituaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johannes
Havenstaen
Buckholm
London
Wilby
Gotland
Roggerwyk
Jacob Stocker
Riga
Bay
Monmouth
Clarke
Virginia
Liverpool
Board of Longitude
St. Matthew’s
Christ’s Hospital
Common Council
Banks
Jerman
Robert Ladbroke
Sheriff Turner
Grammar School
Nicholas Layton
Thomas Pentycross
John Barnard
Temple West
Regiment of Foot Guards
William Thornton
Kerslebey
Deputy Kerslebey
Coleman Street
Morgan
St. Olave’s
Old Jewry
Waller
St. Andrew’s Undershaft
Leadenhall-street