What is 'the grosser'

Segilla | 22:11 Sat 25th Mar 2006 | History

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From the journal of Alfred Harris a Glos, Forest of Dean man. Grammar and spelling varies; information fascinating.

May 31 1878 When the german iron Clad fleet was passing Deal the Koneg wilhelm run into the grosser.

The Goodwins? Another vessel in the fleet?

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nickmo

Ship - see report on wrecks in Kent: http://www.sandgate-kent.org.uk/wrecks.htm

Also the Grosser was the name of a gun battery at Cape Gris Nez........WW2 trivia

Tatty Rollox

On May 31 1878 the Koneg Wilhelm ran into the Grosser Kurfurst which sank with the loss of all 269 crew. Here is the Grosser Kurfurst firing her guns.

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In 1878 two German ships the Grosser Kurfurst and the Koenig Wilhem veer to avoid a Norwegian barque, and collide while floundering in the sea. Lifeboats and fishing vessels are able to save 218; the rest perish and finders of bodies on Sandgate beach are rewarded with a pound.

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Tatty Rollox

Correction. The total crew of the Grosser Kurfurst was 500, of which 269 perished.

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