Maritime record TQ 76 NW 194 - Alan

Summary

ALAN, BRITISH BARGE

Location

Grid reference TQ 7213 6679 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ76NW
Civil Parish ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT
County KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

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Full Description

Method of Fix: Aerial Photograph Interpretation Photograph Number: KCC 1967 Line 29: 1201 Method of Fix: Aerial Photograph Interpretation Photograph Number: KCC 1985 Line 11: 0027 The most upstream of three barges on a wharf by the Medway Bridge. It appears to be decked with structure amidships. The Society for Spritsail Research record this as Alan built at Battersea in 1900. She was owned succcessively by Keep and L.R.T.C. She is noted as an auxiliary in 1947 and as a house barge in 1959. Although the Society for Spritsail Research have marked Alan on a plan of Medwat Bridge she is listed under West Hoo Creek.


<1> Society for Spiritsail Barge Research, 1996, The last berth of the sailorman, 9.4.e., Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6419.

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  • <1> Bibliographic reference: Society for Spiritsail Barge Research. 1996. The last berth of the sailorman. 9.4.e., Page Nos. N/a.

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Record last edited

Jan 31 2025 12:23PM