Maritime record TQ 96 NE 15 - Sheppey, English spritsail barge, Windmill Creek, Sheppey

Summary

Sheppey, an English spritsail barge,was built at Rochester in 1850. her last known location was reported in 1996 as derelict remains in the mud at Windmill Creek, Sheppey.

Location

Grid reference TQ 9860 6699 (point) NLO
Map sheet TQ96NE
County KENT
District SWALE, KENT
Civil Parish MINSTER-ON-SEA, SWALE, KENT

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Registration No. ROCHESTER 27616 Precise coordinates not available, last known location of vessel reported by Society for Spritsail Barge Research. SHEPPEY was built at Rochester in 1850. She was owned by Boulton. She is noted as derelict remains in the mud. (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.

<2> 1978, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11362.

<3> 1978, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11363.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: Society for Spiritsail Barge Research. 1996. The last berth of the sailorman. 9.5.e.vii., Page Nos. N/a.
  • <2> Photograph (Print): 1978. Photograph. TQ9767/2. print.
  • <3> Photograph (Print): 1978. Photograph. TQ9767/3. print.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jan 8 2025 1:23PM