Wreck of Thames sailing barge, 'Vicuna of London', Maldon Promenade Creek (EHER 82001)
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Summary
The remains of a Thames sailing barge, Vicuna of London, hulked at the Maldon Barge Graveyard (see EHER 82000). Having become a motor barge in 1939, she was re-rigged in 1969 then became a house barge. She was hulked at Maldon some time between 1981 (possibly 1987) and 1996.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8640 0634 (83m by 102m) Copied from EHER 82000. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MALDON, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Vicuna of London, built in 1912. Having become a motor barge in 1939, she was re-rigged in 1969 then became a housebarge. She was hulked at Maldon some time between 1981 (possibly 1987) and 1996. <1>
See aerial imagery <2>.
Note: Whilst it is known that the Vicuna is one of the hulked vessels at the Maldon Barge Graveyard (EHER 82000), it has not been possible to distinguish it from the other vessels and as such this record has been mapped using a bounding polygon to denote the area the barge lies within.