Maritime record TQ 87 SE 83 - Unknown

Summary

An unidentified post medieval wreck in Colemouth Creek is lying north/south close to the coast. The vessel measures approximately 15m by 4.5m and is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946. It has been mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. Status: Site

Location

Grid reference TQ 85882 74609 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ87SE
County KENT
Civil Parish ISLE OF GRAIN, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Vertical Datum: LAT Orientation: NS 28-JUN-1972 In 51 26 21N 000 40 26E. 13-MAR-1991 Stranded wreck, lying N/S, shown in 51 26 22N 000 40 29.5E on photoplot (1). Additional photographs (2-6). Site identified during 2002 survey and comprises the remains of a wooden cutter type craft,with a combination of both copper and iron fittings (7). This post medieval wreck can be seen on aerial photographs taken in 1946 and is still visible on aerial photographs dated 2011. It is situated in Colemouth Creek close to the coast of the Isle of Grain (TQ 8588 7460) and measures approximately 15m by 5.4m. It has been mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.(2-3)

Historic England archive material: MD003098 Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project: TQ 87 SE Material still held by Aerial Survey.


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

<2> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9494.

<3> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9559.

<4> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9560.

<5> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9819.

<6> 2000, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10430.

<7> Wessex Archaeology, 2002, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Phase II: Field Assessment (Pilot) (Bibliographic reference). SWX11840.

Sources/Archives (7)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: Hydrographic Office wreck index. Extracted 20-JAN-1993, Page Nos. N/a.
  • <2> Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 3052. print.
  • <3> Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 4030. print.
  • <4> Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 4032. print.
  • <5> Photograph (Print): 1947. Photograph. 4038. print.
  • <6> Photograph (Print): 2000. Photograph. 15. print.
  • <7> 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: English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project NMP (EKE20812)

Record last edited

Jul 22 2024 1:03PM