19th century wreck of English barge, Velindra, Thames Haven (EHER 82329)

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Summary

An English barge built in 1889 and sunk in 1894.

Map

No mapped location recorded.

Location

Grid reference Not recorded
Unitary Authority THURROCK, ESSEX

Type and Period

Description

NRHE data transfer: 1894 wreck of English barge which was burnt following an explosion of her cargo at Thames Haven, on her departure for Shoreham-by-Sea with naphtha, a wooden sailing vessel built in 1889, in wind conditions NW force 5. <1> <2> Built: 1889 Master: Peck Crew: 3 Passengers: 2 Passengers Lost: 1 Owner: T.W. Howard, London Date of Loss Qualifier: A Admiralty chart: 1183a 15-07-83, 1185 02-11-73, 1186a 21-12-73, 2484c 03-11-78 Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index: BOT.Wk.Rtn.1894 Appx.C Table 1 p.156.

Sources

  • <1> LIST: United Kingdom shipwreck index.
  • <2> 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.

Other References

  • NRHE identifier: 896866
  • National Monuments Record: TQ 78 SE 58

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