Maritime record TQ 77 SE 52 - Unknown wreck

Summary

A possible twentieth century wreck identified on a 1979 MPA chartlet can be seen on aerial photographs taken in 2007. The slight remains of this unidentified wreck can be seen in the mud near Buttercrock Wharf and are centred. They were mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. Status: Site

Location

Grid reference TQ 78813 71369 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ77SE
Civil Parish HOO ST WERBURGH, MEDWAY, KENT
District SWALE, KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Vertical Datum: LAT 08-MAR-1979 Stranded wreck shown in 51 24 45.4N 000 34 17.8E on MPA chartlet (1). What may be the remains of this wreck can be seen on aerial photographs taken in 2007. The slight remains of this unidentified wreck can be seen in the mud near Buttercrock Wharf and are centred on TQ 7881 7137. They were mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.(2) Additional photographs (2-8).

Historic England archive material: MD003093 Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project: TQ 77 SE Material still held by Aerial Survey.


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

<2> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9840.

<3> 2000, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10334.

<4> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11151.

<5> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11152.

<6> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11153.

<7> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11154.

<8> 1997, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11157.

Sources/Archives (8)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: Hydrographic Office wreck index. Extracted 20-JAN-1993, Page Nos. N/a.
  • <2> Photograph (Print): 1947. Photograph. 3080. print.
  • <3> Photograph (Print): 2000. Photograph. 67. print.
  • <4> Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ7871/1. print.
  • <5> Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ7871/2. print.
  • <6> Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ7871/3. print.
  • <7> Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ7871/4. print.
  • <8> Photograph (Print): 1997. Photograph. TQ7871/7. print.

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

Jul 19 2024 3:59PM