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| HER Number: | MDV130881 |
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| Name: | Wreck of The Transport Ship Tiger in Torbay |
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Summary
The Transport Ship Tiger which was taking troops from Plymouth to Newfoundland was wrecked off Berry Head in February 1745 with the loss of 180 lives. The bodies are said to have been buried in a mound in a 'quiet hollow' off a 'small cove just east of Shorestone'.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 939 570 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX95NW |
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| Admin Area | Torbay |
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| Civil Parish | Torbay |
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| District | Torbay |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | OFFSHORE |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- WRECK (Wrecked, XVIII - 1745 AD to 1745 AD)
Full description
Exeter Archaeology, 2010, Berry Head Hotel Brixham Part 1: Archaeological Assessment, 3 (Report - Assessment). SDV362409.
The Transport Ship Tiger which was taking troops from Plymouth to Newfoundland was wrecked off Berry Head in February 1745 with the loss of 180 lives. The bodies are said to have been buried in a mound in a 'quiet hollow' off a 'small cove just east of Shorestone'.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV362409 | Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2010. Berry Head Hotel Brixham Part 1: Archaeological Assessment. Exeter Archaeology. 10.05. Digital. 3. [Mapped feature: #130709 Exact location of wreck unknown, ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV130249 | Related to: Burials in the garden of Berry Head Hotel, Brixham (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 11 2021 4:10PM |
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