Maritime record TQ 96 SE 1165 - June, English spritsail barge, Conyer Creek, Tonge

Summary

June was built at Murston in 1869, and described as a barge yacht (1933-47) and broken up in 1947. Her remains were reported as visible in 1986. .

Location

Grid reference TQ 9609 6463 (point) NLO
Map sheet TQ96SE
County KENT
District SWALE, KENT
Civil Parish TONGE, SWALE, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Registration No. ROCHESTER 58497 Precise coordinates not available, last known location of vessel reported by Society for Spritsail Barge Research. JUNE was built at Murston by Smeed Dean in 1869. She was owned successively by Burham Cement, A.P.C.M. and A Bennett. She is described as a barge yacht (1933 - 1947), and is noted as being broken up. Her remains were reported visible in 1986. (1) No access to this part of Conyer Creek during the coastal survey in 2005 (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Archaeology, 2005, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year Two Report (Unpublished document).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 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2005.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 3:41PM