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Maritime record TR 06 SW 171 - English spritsail barge Foxhound, Oare
Summary
Foxhound, an English spritsail barge, was built in Teynham in 1895, noted as a powder hulk in 1940, sold in 1946 and reported broken up in 1955. The location given is the last one known for the Foxhound.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 0056 6424 (point) NLO |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR06SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | OARE, SWALE, KENT |
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Full Description
Registration No. ROCHESTER 104320 Precise coordinates not available, last known location of vessel reported by Society for Spritsail Barge Research. FOXHOUND was built at Teynham by White in 1895. She was owned successively by Benstead, Ramsgate Hoy and L.R.T.C.. She is noted as a powder hulk in 1940, being sold in 1946 and as being broken up in 1955. Date reported broken up taken as date of loss. (1)
<1> Society for Spiritsail Barge Research, 1996, The last berth of the sailorman, 9.5.k.i, 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. 9.5.k.i, Page Nos. N/a.
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Record last edited
Mar 31 2025 2:33PM