Maritime record TQ 96 SE 1164 - Percy, a spritsail barge, Conyer Creek, Tonge

Summary

Documentary evidence exists for spritsail barge 'Percy', built at Maldon in 1894. She was rpeorted as a house barge in 1949 and a hulk in 1970. No remains are visible. .

Location

Grid reference TQ 959 646 (point) NLO
Map sheet TQ96SE
County KENT
District SWALE, KENT
Civil Parish TONGE, SWALE, KENT

Map

Type and Period (3)

Full Description

Registration No. MALDON 102886 Precise coordinates not available, last known location of vessel reported by Society for Spritsail Barge Research. PERCY was built at Maldon by Howard in 1894. She was owned successively by Keeble and Wife. She is described as a house barge in 1949, being resold in 1960 and a hulk in 1970. Date reported a hulk taken as date of loss. (1). There is a modern marina in this location, the barge has probabaly been removed or buried. (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Archaeology, 2005, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year Two Report (Unpublished document).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 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2005.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 1:30PM