GB 0101 ICS 80 - Ceylon Receiver of Wrecks, 1862-1881

Single volume

GB 0101 ICS 80 1862-1881 Collection (Fonds) Single volume Ceylon Receiver of Wrecks

Wreck is flotsam, jetsam, derelict and lagan found in or on the shores of the sea or any tidal water. It includes any vessel, cargo or equipment. It may be of antique or archaeological value such as gold coins, or a yacht or dinghy abandoned at sea, or items such as drums of chemicals, or crates of foodstuffs. It is a legal requirement that all recovered wreck is reported to the Receiver of Wrecks. The Ceylon Receiver of Wrecks was based at Galle until 1882, when the office was moved to Colombo.

Presented to ICS by Mr C A W Tyler, Apr 1967

Typescript summary of Ceylon Receiver of Wrecks reports, 1862-1881, giving detailed accounts of the loss of 56 vessels off the coast of Ceylon.

Single volume

Open although advance notice should be given.

A photocopying service is available, at the discretion of the ICS Library Staff. Copies are supplied solely for research or private study. Requests to publish, or quote from original documents should be made to the Information Resources Manager.
English

Volume has an index of vessels

Compiled by Alan Kucia as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project. General International Standard Archival Description ISAD(G), 2nd edition, 2000. National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. Oct 2001 Accidents Ceylon Ceylon Receiver of Wrecks Disasters Galle Manmade disasters Maritime transport Merchant shipping Safety Seaborne disasters Sea transport Shipping South Asia Sri Lanka Transport Transport safety Water transport

Presented to ICS by Mr C A W Tyler, Apr 1967

Typescript summary of Ceylon Receiver of Wrecks reports, 1862-1881, giving detailed accounts of the loss of 56 vessels off the coast of Ceylon.

Single volume

Open although advance notice should be given.

A photocopying service is available, at the discretion of the ICS Library Staff. Copies are supplied solely for research or private study. Requests to publish, or quote from original documents should be made to the Information Resources Manager.

• Engels

• Latijn

English

Volume has an index of vessels

General International Standard Archival Description ISAD(G), 2nd edition, 2000. National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

• Engels