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Maritime record TQ 77 SE 61 - Freston tower
Summary
FRESTON TOWER, ENGLISH SPRITSAIL BARGE
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7966 7022 (point) NLO |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77SE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | HOO ST WERBURGH, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Registration No. IPSWICH 95307 Precise coordinates not available, last known location of vessel reported by Society for Spritsail Barge Research. FRESTON TOWER was built at Harwich by Cann in 1889. She was owned successively by Haste, Scholey, Beard and, in 1935, L.R.T.C.. She is noted as being broken up for firewood in March 1954. Date reported broken up taken as date of loss. (1)
<1> Society for Spiritsail Barge Research, 1996, The last berth of the sailorman, 9.4.e., Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6419.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE6419 Bibliographic reference: Society for Spiritsail Barge Research. 1996. The last berth of the sailorman. 9.4.e., Page Nos. N/a.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Dec 17 2024 3:53PM