Maritime record TQ 87 SW 23 - Unidentified wreck, Bishop Saltings

Summary

An unidentified wreck lying off the south coast of Bishop Saltings. It measures approximately 19.6m by 3.5m and was mapped from aerial photos as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. Status: Site

Location

Grid reference TQ 81807 70597 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ87SW
County KENT
Civil Parish GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Vertical Datum: LAT Orientation: NNESSW 23-FEB-1982 Stranded wreck in 51 24 17N 000 36 51.2E. 08-MAR-1991 Shown on photoplot (1). This vessel is visible on aerial photographs taken in 2007 centred on TQ 8180 7059. It measures approximately 19.6m by 3.5m and was mapped from aerial photos as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.(2) Photographs (2-8). A wooden-built vessel with iron fittings was recorded in 2004. An engine and an iron-framed box lies at the stern of the craft. (9)

Historic Enlgand archive material: MD003097 Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project: TQ 87 SW Material still held by Aerial Survey.


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

<2> 2000, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10337.

<3> 2000, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10368.

<4> 1995, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11212.

<5> 1995, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11213.

<6> 1995, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11214.

<7> 1995, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11218.

<8> 1995, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11219.

<9> Wessex Archaeology, 2005, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year One report (Unpublished document). SWX12121.

Sources/Archives (9)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: Hydrographic Office wreck index. Extracted 20-JAN-1993, Page Nos. N/a.
  • <2> Photograph (Print): 2000. Photograph. 73. print.
  • <3> Photograph (Print): 2000. Photograph. 49. print.
  • <4> Photograph (Print): 1995. Photograph. TQ8170/1. print.
  • <5> Photograph (Print): 1995. Photograph. TQ8170/2. print.
  • <6> Photograph (Print): 1995. Photograph. TQ8170/3. print.
  • <7> Photograph (Print): 1995. Photograph. TQ8170/7. print.
  • <8> Photograph (Print): 1995. Photograph. TQ8170/8. print.
  • <9> Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2005. North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year One report.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project NMP (EKE20812)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Survey, North Kent Coastal Zone: Phase ll, Year One (Ref: 56750) (EWX8437)

Record last edited

Jul 18 2024 5:44PM