Registration No. ROCHESTER 108339 Precise coordinates not available, last known location of vessel reported by Society for Spritsail Barge Research. FIRST ATTEMPT was built at Rochester by Curel and Cory in 1898. She was owned successively by W Thurrock Lighterage Co., A.P.C.M. and in 1933 Sempill. She is described as a barge yacht in 1934 and is noted as being broken up in 1958. 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.

<2> Larn, Richard and Bridget, 1995, Shipwreck index of the British Isles, volume 2 : Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Sussex, Kent (Mainland), Kent (Downs), Goodwin Sands, Thames (Bibliographic reference). SKE31910.