Early 20th century wreck of British barge, Stanley Margetts, near Chapman Light (EHER 82382)
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Summary
The British barge was sunk in 1932.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 766 817 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CANVEY ISLAND, CASTLE POINT, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
The Southend lifeboat GREATER LONDON (Civil Service No.3) put out into the estuary to save the three crew on board the spritsail barge STANLEY MARGETTS just before she sank near the Chapman Light. After landing the survivors, the same lifeboat went straight out again… <1>
Crew: 3
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Admiralty chart: 1183a 15-07-83, 1185 02-11-73
Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index: SL p11
Sources
- <1> SEX76230 Bibliographic reference: Larn, B. and Larn, R.. 1997. Shipwreck index of the British Isles, volume 3. The east coast of England : Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, County Durham, Northumberland. 3. Section 1.
Other References
- National Monuments Record: TQ 88 SW 49
- NRHE identifier: 1300092