Maritime record TQ 96 SW 78 - Vera, Milton Creek

Registration No. ROCHESTER 108506 Precise co-ordinates not available, last known location of vessel reported by Society for Spritsail Barge Research. VERA was built at Sittingbourne in 1897. She was owned Wood of Milton. She is noted as being laid up in 1937 and as being broken up in 1950. Date reported laid up taken as date of loss.(1) Seen in 2004 with the remains of two other barges identified in this location. There is no evidence to specifically identify the Vera. (2)

<1> Society for Spiritsail Barge Research, 1996, The last berth of the sailorman, 9.5.e.i., Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6419.

<2> Wessex Archaeology, 2005, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year One report (Unpublished document). SWX12121.