Wreck of 20th century English cargo vessel, Feadon, St. Clement's Reach (EHER 82589)
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Summary
This is the wreck of the English iron screw steamer (cargo vessel) Feadon which foundered in St Clement's Reach in 1904 following a collision, while en route from the River Thames to Lancaster with chalk, and may have been recovered.
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Location
| Grid reference | TQ 5919 7581 (point) Location from NRHE. |
|---|---|
| Unitary Authority | THURROCK, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Information from NRHE:
1904 wreck of English cargo vessel which foundered in St. Clement's Reach following a collision, while en route from the River Thames to Lancaster with chalk, and may have been recovered. She was an iron screw steamer.
Ex. GRINGLE.
Vessel foundered following collision, and may have been refloated and sold as a wreck. <1>
The vessel builder was Palmers Co. Ltd in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Propulsion: Screw driven, 2 cylinder compound engine, with one boiler.
HP: 45
It was mastered by R.N. Merritt and owned by Bain, Sons and Co.
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Sources
- <1> 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: 1254101
- National Monuments Record: TQ 57 NE 92