Undated wrecks at Cindery Island, Brightlingsea (EHER 80475)

The wrecks of five light vessels, including three probable oyster smack wrecks, on the Western end of Cindery Island.

June 2010. Field Survey. Cindery island comprises saltmarsh, commonly described as ‘salting’, the survival of which will be aided by depositing material onto the island during a programme of replenishment. The saltmarsh island is divided in two by a small channel called The Folly and this survey was undertaken on the Westernmost part of the island. A site visit was conducted in order to locate the position of the various wrecks and hulks around the island. Five wrecks on the Western end of the island were plottable, however it was impossible to walk over the entire island due to the large rills dissecting the land. Three probable oyster smack wrecks were also recorded along the edge of the island, two at the Western tip of the island and a third towards the Eastern end, on the North side. A further three fishing boats are also present - a small, wrecked, light vessel is located in the same area as a wrecked oyster smack on the Southern edge of the island, while the remaining two vessels are located on the island itself. One is a modern Trinity House, London light vessel while the other, which appears to have been washed into a rill, is of a similar model. <1> Information from NRHE data transfer: Wreck information from NRHE record UID 832452 Horizontal Datum: OGB Vertical Datum: LAT On the 18th of July 1986 the vessel was stranded in 51 48 08.5N, 001 01 39.0E. The wreck is not shown on aerial photograph. <2> Wreck information from NRHE record UID 832450 Method of Fix: HAS Horizontal Datum: OGB Vertical Datum: LAT On the 21st of December, 1955 the vessel was stranded. The wreck is shown in position 51 48 07.5N, 001 01 42.0E. 03-JUN-1974 Length 9.2m, beam 2.3m, lying 040/220 degrees in 51 48 08.0N, 001 01 41.0E.(1)