19th century wreck of English barge, Diligence, near Chapman Light (EHER 82349)
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Summary
The English barge was built in 1848 and sunk in 1881.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 815 819 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CANVEY ISLAND, CASTLE POINT, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
Vessel sank following collision with the SS KRONOS, of Hartlepool, in wind conditions SW force 3. <1> - <3>
Year Built: 1848
Owner: J Armes, Rochester
Master: K Gooding
Crew: 2
Crew Lost: 1
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Admiralty chart: 1183a 15-07-83, 1185 02-11-73
Sources
- <1> SEX76233 LIST: United Kingdom shipwreck index.
- <2> SEX77193 Report: Board of Trade Casualty Returns. Parliamentary Papers. 1883, v.63, p.134.
- <3> 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
- NRHE identifier: 896366
- National Monuments Record: TQ 88 SW 35