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From: Anne Erikson <>
Subject: Re: The Ship "Grosvenor"
Date: Tue, 14 Jul 1998 22:09:29 +0100


Gerald

I am a South African working in London and I think the "Grosvenor" was
wrecked off the coast of Natal, South Africa. That is where I grew up
and I remember this wreck being spoken about. I have an idea that at
certain tides parts of the wreck are still visible - or this was the
case at that time. I hope I am not leading you up the garden path with
this information but I think I am correct.

The South African coast has had its fair share of wrecks and the weather
can be very treacherous.

You could try writing to the:
Port Natal Maritime Museum
Aliwal Street
Durban 4001
South Africa
Tel: +27 (31) 300-6324

Sorry - they do not seem to have an email address - maybe there is a fax
and perhaps some kind "Durbanite" will send you the number!

I am also forwarding your enquiry to the South Africa Rootscom list and
we'll see what comes out of this.

SA List Readers - HELP please!!

Siyabonga (Thank you!)

Anne

In message <>,
"G.J.Fox" <> writes
>The EIC ship "Grosvenor" set out from India to England (though it could
>just possibly have set out from England to India) in the late 1780's. It
>appears to have gone aground on the South East coast of Africa. I think
>some of the passengers and crew managed to get to shore but all eventually
>died. Does anyone have any more information about this last voyage of the
>ship and the exact date. All I know about the date is that the sister of my
>4 x great grandfather was a passenger on the ship. The latter was the first
>of his family to settle in Calcutta in 1784 and he refers, in 1793, to his
>sister's loss, which took place "several years ago".
>
>I would be grateful for any help or ideas.
>Gerald Johnson Fox
>
>______________________________

Anne Erikson
Researching:
BRINKWORTH: UK, India, Mauritius, South Africa
TACKLEY: UK
HAMMON: UK
FAIRBAIRN: Scotland
GRAHAM: Northumberland, Orkney Islands
STEWART: Orkney Islands

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