Maritime record TQ 96 NE 26 - Landrail, spritsail barge, Conyer Creek

Summary

Landrail, an English spritsail barge was built at Lower Halstow in 1894 and was reported as a mud lighter in 1940. After 1940,she was derelict although her remains were noted as visible in Conyer Creek in 1986.

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Grid reference TQ 961 655 (point) NLO
Map sheet TQ96NE
County KENT
District SWALE, KENT
Civil Parish TONGE, SWALE, KENT

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Registration No. ROCHESTER 104822 Precise coordinates not available, last known location of vessel reported by Society for Spritsail Barge Research. LANDRAIL was built at Lower Halstow in 1894. She was owned by Eastwoods. She is described as a mud lighter until 1940 then as derelict. Her remains were reported visible in 1986. (1). The barge has been removed, buried under the seawall/mud, or is marked in the incorrect location. No visible remains 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Archaeology, 2005, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year Two Report (Unpublished document).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.

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  • <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 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2005.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.

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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 3:50PM