Maritime record MDO47916 - Unidentified 1311 Spanish cargo vessel

1311 wreck of Spanish cargo vessel which stranded at a place described as "le Sake" of Lyme Regis on her passage from Spain to England. The merchants' money and goods were stolen by the local population. Constructed of wood, the ship was a sailing vessel. Status: Casualty

'Sept. 28, London. The like to William de Burne, Walter de Skydemor and Richard de Chuseldene, touching the representation by Fernaldus Martyn and Peter de Garsi and their fellows, merchants of Spain, that, when they were on their way with their wares to England in a ship of Spain, which was wrecked in "le Sake" of Lym on the sea coast near Abbesdesbury, co. Dorset, from which they escaped to the shore, certain persons of the county of Dorset broke chests of theirs when washed ashore and appropriated 100 marks of gros Tournois and 100 marks sterling together with other goods of theirs. By K., [the King], on the information of W de Ayremynne on behalf of the Chancellor.' (1)

'1311. Nov. 26. Westminster. The like to William de Bourne, William de Skydemor and Richard de Chuseldene touching the representatives of Fernandus Martyn and Peter de Garsy and their fellows, merchants of Spain, that when they were on their way with their wares to England in a ship of Spain, which was wrecked in "le Sake" of Lym on the sea coast near Abbedesbury, co. Dorset, from which they escaped to the shore, certain persons of the county of Dorset borke chests of theirs, when washed ashore, and appropriated 100 marks of gros Tournois and 100 marks sterling together with other goods of theirs.' (2)

Owners [of cargo]: Fernaldus or Fernandus Martyn and Peter de Garsi or Garsy [Garcia?] and their fellows, merchants of Spain (1)(2)

Date of Loss Qualifier: Reporting date of loss

<1> Calendar of Patent Rolls, Edward II, 1307-13, membrane 16d, Vol 1 p 422 (Unpublished document). SDO20500.

<2> Calendar of Patent Rolls, Edward II, 1307-13, membrane 10d, Vol 1 p 422 (Unpublished document). SDO20500.

<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1448221 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Record last edited

Mar 28 2024 12:29PM