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Wreck of 19th century English barge, Sarah And Jane, near Purfleet Magazine Jetty (EHER 82584)

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Summary

Wreck of an English barge called Sarah And Jane which sank in 1897 near Purfleet Magazine Jetty.

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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 English Barge, Sarah And Jane sank following collision with the SS ARDMELLIE, of Aberdeen, in calm conditions. <1> <2> Vessel described as a dumb barge. <2> It was built in 1865, owned by W. Iszard, London. Its master was C. Brind and it had two crew members. Date of Loss Qualifier: A

Sources

  • <1> LIST: United Kingdom shipwreck index.
  • <2> 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: 896937
  • National Monuments Record: TQ 57 NE 59

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