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Maritime record TQ 87 NW 1240 - The remains of the post-medieval sailing barge SWALE
Summary
The remains of the post-medieval sailing barge SWALE can be seen on aerial photographs taken in 1946, revealing that it was abandoned by this date. This barge is situated on Stoke Saltings alongside the wreck of a First World War U-boat and was originally recorded with it, see NMR 900735. The fragmentary remains of the SWALE are still visible on an aerial photograph taken in 2007. This wreck was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.
Status: Site
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 8304 7346 (19m by 7m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ87SW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | STOKE, MEDWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> RAF, 1946, RAF 106G/UK/1702 3053 27-AUG-1946 (Photograph). SKE57320.
<2> Next Perspectives, 2007, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TQ8373 21-APR-2007 (Photograph). SKE57300.
<3> Society for Spiritsail Barge Research, 1996, The last berth of the sailorman (Bibliographic reference). SKE6419.
<4> Historic England, Archive material (Archive). SKE57305.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SKE57320 Photograph: RAF. 1946. RAF 106G/UK/1702 3053 27-AUG-1946. RAF 106G/UK/1702 3053 27-AUG-1946.
- <2> SKE57300 Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2007. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TQ8373 21-APR-2007. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TQ8373 21-APR-2007.
- <3> SKE6419 Bibliographic reference: Society for Spiritsail Barge Research. 1996. The last berth of the sailorman.
- <4> SKE57305 Archive: Historic England. Archive material.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project NMP (EKE20812)
Record last edited
Nov 22 2024 3:54PM