19th century wreck of English barge, Ruth, near Chapman Light Vessel (EHER 82350)
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Summary
The English barge was built in 1879 and sunk in 1883.
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 spritsail barge MARY, of Rochester, in wind conditions SW force 7. A barge named RUTH, also registered at Rochester and built in 1879, with a tonnage of 36 (net), was reported stranded in 1914 (q.v.). <1> - <3>
Built: 1879
Owner: Smeed Dean and Co, Sittingbourne
Master: W Snelling
Crew: 2
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. 1884-1885, v.70, p.130.
- <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
- NRHE identifier: 1269039
- NRHE identifier: 896385