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Maritime record TQ 87 NE 27 - Rochford
Summary
MERCHANT BARGE, 1869 wreck of English barge which foundered at the entrance to the River Medway while en route from London to Rainham with manure; a wooden sailing vessel built in 1839.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 8990 7593 (point) NLO |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ87NE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | ISLE OF GRAIN, MEDWAY, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Vessel lost in wind conditions SSW force 9. The master's sister and his three children were all lost. Year Built: 1839 Crew: 3 Crew Lost: 1 Passengers: 4 Passengers Lost: 4 Date of Loss Qualifier: A Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index. Board of Trade Wreck Return 1869 p5(783); NLloyds Register (1).
<1> United Kingdom shipwreck index, Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6340.
<2> Larn, Richard and Bridget, 1995, Shipwreck index of the British Isles, volume 2 : Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Sussex, Kent (Mainland), Kent (Downs), Goodwin Sands, Thames (Bibliographic reference). SKE31910.
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Record last edited
May 22 2024 3:24PM