Maritime record TQ 96 NE 17 - Henry and Jabez,spritsail barge Conyer Creek, Tonge

Summary

Henry and Jabez is a spritsail barge built in Sittingbourne in 1890 and rebuilt in 1908. It was noted as a house barge in 1945 and later as a hulk. No remains were visible in 2005. Status: Casualty

Location

Grid reference TQ 9610 6549 (point) NLO
Map sheet TQ96NE
County KENT
District SWALE, KENT
Civil Parish TONGE, SWALE, KENT

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

Registration No. ROCHESTER 97727 Precise coordinates not available, last known location of vessel reported by Society for Spritsail Barge Research. HENRY AND JABEZ was built at Sittingbourne in 1890, and was rebuilt in 1908. She was owned successively by H Packham, Wills and Packham, and in 1934 by Ellis and Andrews. She is noted as a house barge in 1945 and then a hulk. (1). No remains were visible during the 2005 coastal survey, it may have been removed, buried in the mud or incorrectly located (2)


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

<2> Wessex Archaeology, 2005, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year Two Report (Unpublished document). SWX12323.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: Society for Spiritsail Barge Research. 1996. The last berth of the sailorman. 9.5.h., Page Nos. N/a.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2005. North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year Two Report.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Survey, North Kent Coastal Zone: Phase ll, Year Two (Ref: 56751) (EWX8626)

Record last edited

Jan 8 2025 1:26PM