English Shipwreck

[N. Tan]

Does anybody know of any record of an English ship that had wrecked in Philippines waters?

 

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[Salvor6]

The Trevitore was wrecked on Sept. 4, 1678 near Mindanao Is. The Griffon was lost on Jan.21, 1761 near Soloo. And the Royal Captain was wrecked in 1773 in the Sulu Sea.

 

[Emma]

Griffin and Royal Captain discovered and salvaged.
1803. « ANSTHRUTHER », at a reef north east of Salinsigan island
1803. « THORNHILL », English ship of the same fleet as the « Ansthruther », was totally lost on the reef which is situated straight West of the Mangsi Islands.
1805. "Resolution" San Sebastian playa
1839. “MARQUIS OF CANDEM” near Mindanao
1658. "WILLIAM" Manilla
1763. "SOUTH SEA CASTLE" at Ternate
1763. "EARL TEMPLE" Palawan
1764. "FALMOUTH" Cataduanes
1806. "TELLICHERY" Apo Shoal
1816. "COUNTESS OF LONDON" Palawan
1822. "REGENT" LUBAN
1806. "VULCAN" Luconia
And so on...

Emma

 

[N. Tan]

Hi Emma,

Thanks for the list. It is impressive!

Do you know if any of these wrecks (aside from the Griffin and Royal Captain) been discovered or salvaged?

Tan

 

[Emma]

Hi,

No Sorry I have no idea.

Emma