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Maritime record TR 36 SE 810 - Patent Slipway
Summary
Slipway No. 1, built as a Morten’s Patent slipway, was constructed in 1838 immediately adjacent to the western side of Ramsgate's east pier.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3857 6468 (98m by 131m) (6 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36SE |
| Civil Parish | RAMSGATE, THANET, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
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Full Description
The east pier of Ramsgate Harbour was constructed in 1750, partly encompassing an earlier pier. Slipway No. 1, built as a Morten’s Patent slipway, was constructed in 1838 immediately adjacent to the western side of the east pier. Conceived as an alternative to a dry dock, the patent slipway used a winch to pull boats out of the water so they could be worked on at the upper end of the ramp which stands above the waterline. <1>
<1> Ramsgate Harbour Slipway, Ramsgate, Kent. Archaeological Desk Based Assessment, Trust for Thanet Archaeology
Trust for Thanet Archaeology, 2011, Ramsgate Harbour Slipway: Archaeological Desk Based Assessment (Unpublished document). SKE25158.
Sources/Archives (1)
- ---XY SKE25158 Unpublished document: Trust for Thanet Archaeology. 2011. Ramsgate Harbour Slipway: Archaeological Desk Based Assessment. [Mapped feature: #126660 ]
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Record last edited
Aug 6 2024 12:54PM