Early 20th century wreck of English cargo vessel, Long Ditton, Thames Haven (EHER 82339)

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Summary

An English cargo vessel built in 1870 and sunk in 1904.

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Grid reference	TQ 7667 8174 (point)
Unitary Authority	THURROCK, ESSEX

Type and Period

CARGO VESSEL (Late 19th century to Edwardian - 1870 AD to 1904 AD)

Description

NRHE data transfer: Sank following collision with the SS GOLDFINCH, of London, in wind conditions S force 1. NB: whilst BOT. states the vessel was a total loss, LCR. says 'sunk by collision off the Mucking Light, subsequently refloated and sold for breaking up purposes.' <1> <2> Built: 1870 Propulsion: Screw driven, 2 cylinder compound engine Master: E Palmer Crew: 16 Owner: W Cory and Son Ltd., 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.1904, Appendix C Table 1 p142; LCR.1904 p6(d).

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.

Other References

National Monuments Record: TQ 78 SE 57
NRHE identifier: 1206105

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