Maritime record TQ 96 NW 35 - Unknown

Summary

Remains of unidentified hulked craft recorded by 1992 as abandoned on the south bank of the Swale, and to the west of Elmley Ferry. Constructed of wood, and possibly of mid to late 19th century or early 20th century origin, little else is known about this vessel. She is one of a group clustered in this vicinity, lying west of 900621 and 1025226, and south of 900623. Status: Site

Location

Grid reference TQ 93155 66283 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ96NW
Civil Parish SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT
County KENT
District SWALE, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Vertical Datum: LAT (1)
Orientation: WNW/ESE (1); 115/245 (2)

12-NOV-1992: Stranded wreck, lying WNW/ESE, shown in 51 21 44N 000 46 29.5E. (1)(2)

Orientated 115/245, in -4m depth in the inter-tidal zone, located on the south bank of the Swale and west of 900621 and 1025226, and south of 900623. (2)

Seen to be little more than an outline of a timber wreck. Photographs (3-4).

Historic England archive material: BF113677 Wrecks and abandoned water-craft Created to contain photo jobs showing images of the remains of wrecked, abandoned and/or beached water vessels, whether sea-, river- or waterway-going. Some images may relate to a book on coastal wrecks by Serena Cant, in preparation during 2010-2011.


<1> Hydrographic Office wreck index, Extracted 20-JAN-1993, Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6339.

<2> 2000, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10450.

<3> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11327.

<4> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11328.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: Hydrographic Office wreck index. Extracted 20-JAN-1993, Page Nos. N/a.
  • <2> Photograph (Print): 2000. Photograph. 48. print.
  • <3> Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ9366/1. print.
  • <4> Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ9366/2. print.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jul 10 2024 3:19PM