TR 06 NW 1032 - Wreck of fishing vessel HH36 on foreshore of the Swale, Isle of Harty, Sheppey

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Maritime record TR 06 NW 1032 - Wreck of fishing vessel HH36 on foreshore of the Swale, Isle of Harty, Sheppey

Summary

There is a wreck of a wooden fishing vessel on the foreshore of the Isle of Harty, near Harty Ferry Inn. It is 20m long and has remains of green and brown paint on it. Some wooden and iron fittings in the centre and its broken mast are still preserved. Its fishing license number HH36 can still be seen on its side. The HH suggests that the vessel would have been registered in Harwich.

Location

Grid reference	TR 01524 65726 (point) Estimated from sources
Map sheet	TR06NW
County	KENT
District	SWALE, KENT
Civil Parish	LEYSDOWN, SWALE, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

WRECK (Earlier than 1998, Post Medieval to Modern - 1900 AD? to 2005 AD?)

Full Description

Remains of unidentified vessel. Photographs (1-5). A wooden wreck of a fishing vessel with remains of green and brown paint. Wooden and iron fittings in the middle and the broken mast are still preserved. The vessel is 20 m long. Fishing license nr. HH36 still legible on the side. The HH part if the vessel registry suggests it was registered to Harwich (6)

<1> 2000, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10420.

<2> 2000, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10375.

<3> 1998, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10204.

<4> 1998, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10203.

<5> 1998, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10183.

<6> Wessex Archaeology, 2005, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year Two Report (Unpublished document). SWX12323.

Sources/Archives (6)

<1> SWX10420 Photograph (Print): 2000. Photograph. 194. print.
<2> SWX10375 Photograph (Print): 2000. Photograph. 79. print.
<3> SWX10204 Photograph (Print): 1998. Photograph. 3242. print.
<4> SWX10203 Photograph (Print): 1998. Photograph. 3241. print.
<5> SWX10183 Photograph (Print): 1998. Photograph. 3181. print.
<6> SWX12323 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2005. North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year Two Report.

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Non-Intrusive Event: Survey, North Kent Coastal Zone: Phase ll, Year Two (Ref: 56751) (EWX8626)

Record last edited

Dec 5 2007 12:51PM