Wreck of 19th century British Barge 'Drake', Purfleet, Thames (EHER 82581)
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Summary
A British barge called Drake sank following a collision with the SS DACCA, of Glasgow, in windy conditions in 1885. It had departed from St Clement's Reach and was heading for Westminster.
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Location
| Grid reference | TQ 5542 7773 (point) Location from NRHE. |
|---|---|
| Unitary Authority | THURROCK, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Information from NRHE:
Wreck of 19th century British Barge, Drake. It sank following collision with the SS DACCA, of Glasgow, in windy conditions NxW. It departed from St Clement's Reach and was heading for Westminster.
Its owner was E.B. Green, London and it was mastered by J. Taylor with two crew members. <1> <2> <3>
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Sources
- <1> SEX76233 LIST: United Kingdom shipwreck index.
- <2> SEX77193 Report: Board of Trade Casualty Returns. Parliamentary Papers. 1887, p 166.
- <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, Thames (BG).
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 896626
- National Monuments Record: TQ 57 NE 40