Rapparee Cove

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Rapparee is a cove in the North Devon town of Ilfracombe. The cove is the site of the shipwreck of the transport London, which sank on 9 October 1796 in stormy weather. [1] The ship's cargo reportedly contained gold and several African slaves who perished.

There is debate over whether the human remains from the shipwreck are those of French soldiers or enslaved Africans from St Lucia. [2] [3] [4]

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References

  1. "The Marine List". Lloyd's List (2863). 14 October 1796.
  2. Morris, Steven; Nick Constable (2007-11-06). "Prisoners or slaves? New row over wreck's bones". The Guardian . Retrieved 2008-08-18.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  3. Whitney, Anna (2001-02-08). "St Lucia stakes its claim to the bones of the 'heroic rebels' of Rapparee Cove". The Independent . Retrieved 2008-08-18.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  4. O'Brien, Jane (2001-02-07). "Human remains are bone of contention". BBC News . Retrieved 2008-08-18.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)

Coordinates: 51°12′37″N4°06′31″W / 51.2102°N 4.1085°W / 51.2102; -4.1085