19th century wreck of English barge, Swallow, near Hole Haven (EHER 82338)

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An English barge built in 1877 and sunk in 1897.

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Grid reference	TQ 766 817 (point)
Unitary Authority	THURROCK, ESSEX

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NRHE data transfer: Sank following collision with the SS CHANCELLOR, of Liverpool, in wind conditions ENE force 1. <1> <2> Departure expressed as Hammersmith. Vessel described as a dumb barge. <2> Built: 1877 Owner: Eastwood & Co., London Master: J Baker Crew: 2 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.1897 Appx.C Table 1 p147.

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<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.

Other References

National Monuments Record: TQ 78 SE 42
NRHE identifier: 896934

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