Maritime record TQ 96 NW 39 - Unknown

Summary

POSIBLE REMAINS OF A BARGE

Location

Grid reference TQ 92624 67794 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ96NW
County KENT
District SWALE, KENT
Civil Parish MINSTER-ON-SEA, SWALE, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Vertical Datum: LAT Orientation: 100280 28-SEP-1973 Remains of a vessel, possibly a barge, exposed at HW. Shown on airphotos 0085-0087. Roughly 20-30m long. Lies very close to HW mark near ruined jetty. (1). Site identified during 2002 survey and comprises barge lying against south side of wharf. much internal structure survives including probable cargo of bricks and is lying heavily on her port side. The fastenings are comprised of large iron bolts with screw threads and square iron nails. There are occasional square copper nails within the fabric of the vessel (2).


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

<2> Wessex Archaeology, 2002, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Phase II: Field Assessment (Pilot) (Bibliographic reference). SWX11840.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: Hydrographic Office wreck index. Extracted 20-JAN-1993, Page Nos. N/a.
  • <2> Bibliographic reference: Wessex Archaeology. 2002. North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Phase II: Field Assessment (Pilot).

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Phase II: Field Assessment (Pilot) (Ref: 46565.02) (EWX8094)

Record last edited

Jul 10 2024 7:09PM