Maritime record TR 06 NW 34 - Remains of the barge Corona, Isle of Harty, Leysdown

Summary

Aerial photographs in 1967 recorded the presence of a barge lying parallel to the edge of the marsh in the intertidal zone off the Isle of harty. The barge has been identified as the Corona, built at Rainham in 1894, described later as a yacht and declared derelict in 1945. The remains were still visible in 1985.

Location

Grid reference TR 0123 6575 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR06NW
County KENT
District SWALE, KENT
Civil Parish LEYSDOWN, SWALE, KENT

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Full Description

Method of Fix: Aerial Photograph Interpretation Photograph Number: KCC 1967 Line 29: 1233 Registration No. LONDON 104774 Barge lying parallel to the edge of the marsh but in the intertidal area, site photographs (1-5). Presumed bows are facing north west up the Swale. This site has been identified as Corona (ex Evelyn and Olive). She was built at Rainham in 1894. She was owned successively by Dally, Paton and L.R.T.C. she is described as a barge yacht and then in 1945 a derelict. Her remains were reported visible in 1986.

Additional reference (6).


<1> 1978, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11362.

<2> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9529.

<3> 1998, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10181.

<4> 1998, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10183.

<5> 2000, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10420.

<6> Society for Spiritsail Barge Research, 1996, The last berth of the sailorman, 9.5.j., Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6419.

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> Photograph (Print): 1978. Photograph. TQ9767/2. print.
  • <2> Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 3176. print.
  • <3> Photograph (Print): 1998. Photograph. 3167. print.
  • <4> Photograph (Print): 1998. Photograph. 3181. print.
  • <5> Photograph (Print): 2000. Photograph. 194. print.
  • <6> Bibliographic reference: Society for Spiritsail Barge Research. 1996. The last berth of the sailorman. 9.5.j., Page Nos. N/a.

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Record last edited

Jan 31 2025 11:47AM