Maritime record TQ 77 SE 54 - Unknown

Summary

A possible twentieth century wreck identified on a 1979 MPA chartlet and a 1990 photoplot 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: Sit

Location

Grid reference TQ 78816 71400 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ77SE
Civil Parish HOO ST WERBURGH, MEDWAY, KENT
District SWALE, KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

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Vertical Datum: LAT Orientation: SWNE 08-MAR-1979 Stranded wreck shown in 51 24 46N 000 34 17.6E on MPA chartlet. 24-MAY-1990 Stranded wreck shown in 51 24 46.4N 000 34 18E, orientation SW/NE on photoplot (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 7882 7139. They were mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.(2)

Historic England 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)). SWX10334.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: Hydrographic Office wreck index. Extracted 20-JAN-1993, Page Nos. N/a.
  • <2> Photograph (Print): 2000. Photograph. 67. print.

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  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project NMP (EKE20812)

Record last edited

Jul 19 2024 4:08PM