| More information : 'The following melancholy account from the town of Brighthelmstone in Sussex is sent us.
'Sir,
'The late dreadful tempest in Novemb. 27. 1703 last, had very terrible effects in this town. It began here much about one of the clock in the morning . . . Several vessels belonging to this town were lost, others stranded, and driven ashoar, others forced over to Holland and Hamborough, to the great impoverishment of the place . . .Edward Friend, master of the Ketch call'd THOMAS AND FRANCIS, stranded near Portsmouth.' (1)
'Portsmouth, Nov 27. Last night we had a very violent storm of wind. We have insight 6 or 7 Wrecks, 4 or 5 of them to the Eastward of South-Sea Castle, and two upon Gikeker Point.' (2)
Master: Edward Friend (1)
Date of Loss Qualifier: Actual date of loss
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