Rapparee, Ilfracombe

Rapparee is a cove in the North Devon town of Ilfracombe. The cove is the site of the shipwreak of the "London" which sank in 1796 in stormy weather. The ship's cargo reportedly contained gold and several African slaves who perished.

There is debate over whether the remains are those of French soldiers or slaves from St Lucia. [cite news |first=Steven |last=Morris |coauthors=Nick Constable |title=Prisoners or slaves? New row over wreck's bones |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,2205738,00.html |work=The Guardian |date=2007-11-06 |accessdate=2008-08-18] [cite news |first=Anna |last=Whitney |title=St Lucia stakes its claim to the bones of the 'heroic rebels' of Rapparee Cove |url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/st-lucia-stakes-its-claim-to-the-bones-of-the-heroic-rebels-of-rapparee-cove-690759.html |work=The Independent |date=2001-02-08 |accessdate=2008-08-18] [cite news |first=Jane |last=O'Brien |title=Human remains are bone of contention |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/1157768.stm |work=BBC News |date=2001-02-07 |accessdate=2008-08-18]

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