19th century wreck of British barge, Foam, Thames Haven (EHER 82326)
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Summary
A British barge sunk in 1889.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 766 817 (point) |
|---|---|
| Unitary Authority | THURROCK, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
1889 wreck of British barge which foundered following a collision with an unidentified spritsail sailing barge at Thames Haven while en-route from Tilbury to Hole Haven in ballast in wind conditions NNW force 4; a wooden sailing vessel. <1> <2>
<2> gives vessel type as barge, but <3> as a yacht.
Master: E.S. Moore
Crew: 4
Crew Lost: 1
Owner: E.S. Moore
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Admiralty chart: 1183a 15-07-83, 1185 02-11-73, 1186a 21-12-73, 2484c 03-11-78
Sources
- <1> SEX76233 LIST: United Kingdom shipwreck index.
- <2> SEX76870 Bibliographic reference: R and B Larn. 1995. Shipwreck index of the British Isles, volume 2 : Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Sussex, Kent (Mainland), Kent (Downs), Goodwin Sands, Thames. 2. Section 7.
- <3> SEX77193 Report: Board of Trade Casualty Returns. Parliamentary Papers. 1890-1891, v.76, p. 150.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 896709
- National Monuments Record: TQ 78 SE 56