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Maritime record TQ 96 NE 21 - Gore Court, English spritsail barge, Conyer Creek, Tonge
Summary
Gore Court was built at Murston in 1882. She was described as a motor barge, then a house barge and later still as being broken up around 1966. The location of her remains is unknown.
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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Full Description
Registration No. ROCHESTER 84429 Precise coordinates not available, last known location of vessel reported by Society for Spritsail Barge Research. Gore Court was built at Murston by Smeed Dean in 1882. She was owned by Smeed Dean. She is described as a motor barge, house barge then a hulk, and is noted as being broken up around 1966. Date reported broken up taken as date of loss. (1)
<1> Society for Spiritsail Barge Research, 1996, The last berth of the sailorman, 9.5.h., 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.h., Page Nos. N/a.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 8 2025 3:40PM