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Maritime record TQ 97 NW 1008 - Old ships sunk with design to make new docks at Sheerness
Summary
Old ships sunk with design to make new docks at Sheerness
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 9086 7521 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ97NW |
| Civil Parish | SHEERNESS, SWALE, KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Old ships sunk with a design to make new docks at Sheerness, marked on a chart of 1725. On a chart of 1728 they are shown in the same postion, but with addtionial hulks added.These may include the 'Medway Prize' a third rate sunk as a breakwater at Sheerness in 1712 (captured 1697).(1)(2)(3)
<1> English Heritage, 1997, English Heritage Book of Ships and Shipwrecks (Monograph). SWX11835.
<2> 1728, Sheerness (Chart). SWX7857.
<3>
John Potter, 1725, Plan of Sheerness at the mouth of the River Medway (Chart). SWX9273.
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Record last edited
Mar 26 2001 11:15AM