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Maritime record TQ 67 SW 1059 - Wreck between wharves, Gravesend
Summary
Hull of a wreck, visible at low tide, Red Lions Wharf. - possibly the 1837 wreck of English cargo and passenger vessel which foundered following a collision off Northfleet Hope on her passage from Yarmouth to London with passengers. She was recovered in 1843 and beached on the nearby Black Shelf. Built of wood, she was a steam-driven vessel.
Status: Casualty
Location accurate to 2m based on available information
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 63139 74582 (point) GPS derived |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ67SW |
| Civil Parish | GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | GRAVESHAM, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Wessex Archaeology, 2005, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year Two Report (Unpublished document). SWX12323.
<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.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SWX12323 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2005. North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year Two Report.
- <2> SKE31910 Bibliographic reference: 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.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Survey, North Kent Coastal Zone: Phase ll, Year Two (Ref: 56751) (EWX8626)
Record last edited
Jun 14 2024 3:36PM