Maritime record TQ 76 NW 824 - Remains of an unidentified barge at Burham

Summary

Aerial photographs taken in the 1960s show seven barges lying deep in the mud around the north-west side of the island which edges the marsh. The most southerly barge is only evident in a 1967 photo and is more visible than the rest. Later surveys show no barges as the area is now used for small craft mooring. A new pontoon runs off the tip of the island. The Society for Spritsail Research records vessels in the area but there seems to be no link with the barges in the aerial photographs.

Location

Grid reference TQ 7265 6700 (point)
Map sheet TQ76NW
Civil Parish ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT
County KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

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Method of Fix: Aerial Photograph Interpretation Photograph Number: KCC 1961 Line 9: 3927 Method of Fix: Aerial Photograph Interpretation Photograph Number: KCC 1967 Line 29: 1200 One of seven barges lying deep in the mud around the north west side of the island which edges the marsh. The most southerly only appears on the 1967 survey and is more visible than the rest. None can be seen on the later surveys as the area is used for small craft mooring and a new pontoon runs off the tip of the island. Society for Spritsail Research records a number of vessels in this area, (see NMR nos. TQ 76 NW 185-191). These could not, however, be directly linked to the sites on the aerial photographs.

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Record last edited

Mar 20 2025 10:57AM