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Maritime record TQ 86 NW 157 - Swiftsure
Summary
SWIFTSURE, ENGLISH SPRITSAIL BARGE
Location
Grid reference | TQ 829 673 (point) NLO |
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Map sheet | TQ86NW |
County | KENT |
Civil Parish | GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Registration No. ROCHESTER 58434 Precise coordinates not available, last known location of vessel reported by Society for Spritsail Barge Research. SWIFTSURE was built at Halling by Lee in 1867. She was owned successively by Clarke, Scott, Marsland, Gillett and W Peat. She is noted as a hulk, as being broken up around 1970 and her remains as visible in 1980. Date reported broken up taken as date of loss. (1)
<1> Society for Spiritsail Barge Research, 1996, The last berth of the sailorman, 9.3.e, Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6419.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE6419 Bibliographic reference: Society for Spiritsail Barge Research. 1996. The last berth of the sailorman. 9.3.e, Page Nos. N/a.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Mar 31 2025 11:22AM