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E.S. Wilson Esqr
Secretary Trinity House
Hull 21st August 1857
Sir
I have just been informed
that the Prussian Vessel "Carl Auguste" -
which sank on the morning of the 17th inst
after having been in collision with the
Steam Vessel "Scandinavian" was yesterday
floating bottom upwards - a little within
the Spurn Point, - and that two Smacks
were hovering near her. - of which circumstance
I will thank you to appraize the Elder
Brethren of the Trinity House.
J. Sparrow
Marginalia
W.
Immediate

Captain Randolph R.N.
H.M. Ship, "Cornwallis" 22nd August 1857
Sir
I beg to acquaint you that.-
on the morning of the 17th instant, the Steam
Vessel "Scandinavian" - from Gothenberg to this
Port, when about midway between Spurn
Point and Grimsby, came in collision with
the Prussian Barque "Carl Auguste" from
Taganrog with Linseed, also for this Port -
when the last named Vessel sank.
I am informed that on the 20th she
floated - and has since been drifting about
in the locality named. - of which I beg
to appraize you should you deem it necessary
with reference to Article 11 Page 9 of Instructions
respecting Wrecks - to give any directions thereon
to the Inspecting Commanders of the Coast
Guard at Grimsby and Patrington.
J. Sparrow
Marginalia R.

E.S. Wilson Esqr
Secretary Trinity House
Hull 21st August 1857
Sir
I have just been informed that the Prussian Vessel "Carl Auguste" -which sank on the morning of the 17th inst after having been in collision with the Steam Vessel
"Scandinavian" was yesterday floating bottom upwards - a little within the Spurn Point, - and that two Smackes were hovering near her. - of which circumstance I will thank you to appraize the Elder Brethren of the Trinity House.
J. Sparrow
Marginalia
W.
Immediate

Captain Randolph R.N.
H.M. Ship, "Cornwallis" 22nd August 1857
Sir
I beg to acquaint you that.- on the morning of the 17th instant, the Stea, Vessel "Scandinavian" - from Gothenberg to this Port, when about midway between Spurn
Point and Grimsby, came in collision with the Prussian Barque "Carl Auguste" from Taganrog with [Luisled?], also for this Port - when the last named Vessel sank.
I am informed that on the 20th she floated - and has since been drifting about in the locality named. - of which I beg to appraize you should you deem it necessary with reference to Article 11 Page 9 of Instructions respecting Wrecks - to give any instructions thereon to the Inspecting Commanders of the Coast Guard at Grimsby and Patrington.
J. Sparrow
Marginalia R.