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Maritime record TQ 96 SW 1026 - ARCADES
Summary
English spritsail barge which caught fire one mile from Sheerness and was beached on the west bank of the Medway. Built of wood in Sittingbourne in 1921, she was a sail barge with auxiliary engine.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 9147 6485 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ96SW |
| County | KENT |
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Full Description
ARCADES (ex OLIVE) was built at Sitingbourne by Wills & Packham in 1921. She was owned by Sully She is noted as an auxilliary in 1939 and as being burnt in 1947.
Date reported burnt taken as date of loss.
'Ex-OLIVE-MARY. This Thames spritsail barge, fitted wiht an auxiliary oil engine caught fire one mile off Sheerness and was beached on the west bank of the Medway.'
Built: 1921
Builder: Wills & Packham Limited
Where built: Sittingbourne
LBD: 26.39 x 6.7 x 2.41m
Propulsion: Sail, with 4S CSA 3 cylinder auxiliary engine
Tonnage: 100 ; 116grt
Cargo: Cattle fodder
Source 4 shows a photograph of this type of vessel.
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Record last edited
Aug 24 2011 9:30AM