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Maritime record TQ 96 SW 119 - Ventura
Summary
VENTURA, ENGLISH SPRITSAIL BARGE
Location
Grid reference | TQ 9147 6485 (point) NLO |
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Map sheet | TQ96SW |
Civil Parish | SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT |
County | KENT |
District | SWALE, KENT |
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Registration No. ROCHESTER 110958 Precise coordinates not available, last known location of vessel reported by Society for Spritsail Barge Research. VENTURA was built at Rochester in 1899. She was owned successively by the Medway Navigation Co and, in 1934 by Burley. She is noted as being laid up in 1937 and burnt in 1952. Her remains were reported visible in 1986. Date reported laid up taken as date of loss. (1)
<1> Society for Spiritsail Barge Research, 1996, The last berth of the sailorman, 9.5.e.vii., 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. 9.5.e.vii., Page Nos. N/a.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 8 2025 12:46PM