Maritime record TQ 77 SE 221 - Mars

Summary

1912 wreck of English lighter Mars which foundered at the Government Fuel Jetty below Upnor Castle. She was in ballast at the time, and would have had no propulsion of her own, being towed. Her recovery was discussed but it is not known whether this was eventually achieved.

Location

Grid reference TQ 7618 7043 (point) NLO
Map sheet TQ77SE
County KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

<1> Port of Medway Harbour Master Records, Rochester Upon Medway Studies Centre, MPA/H2/20, Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6425.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: Port of Medway Harbour Master Records, Rochester Upon Medway Studies Centre. MPA/H2/20, Page Nos. N/a.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Aug 19 2013 2:01PM