Wreck of Thames sailing barge, 'Snowdrop', Goldhanger Creek (EHER 13743)
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Summary
The remains of the Thames spritsail barge 'Snowdrop' are visible at Goldhanger Creek. This barge was built at Harwich in 1879 and was later used as a lighter, before being hulked in 1950.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9091 0825 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HEYBRIDGE, MALDON, ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | GOLDHANGER, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Snowdrop of Harwich, official no. 81167, 67 ton. Built by Norman at Harwich in 1879 and owned by Wrinch. Later owned by Brown as a lighter and hulked in Goldhanger Creek where her ribs, bottom and rudder remain visible. <1> <2>
Wreck at TL 909 083. <3>
The remains can be seen on Google Earth imagery and in a short video. The barge was hulked at Heybridge in 1950. <4> <5>
NRHE data transfer:
Hulk seen by member of the public March 2013, sited to approximately TL 905084. <6>
The Barge 'Snowdrop' may have been abandoned in Goldhanger Creek in the 1950s and was initially in complete state. <7>
TL 905084 lies just inland, so the record for the hulk's location has been adjusted accordingly. <8>
Sources
- <1> SEX37957 DESC TEXT: Society for Spritsail Barge Research. 1993. Sailing Barges Towards 2000. Area 4.4h.
- <2> SEX37958 Report: Society for Spritsail Barge Research. 1987. The Last Berth of the Sailorman.
- <3> SEX31357 Photograph: Wallis, S.. unknown. BESP Film 2. Frame 10, looking S.
- <4> SEX68000 Aerial Photograph: Google. Google Earth Online Resource. 2000-2024.
- <5> SEX76988 Webpage: Sky Eye. 2022. The wreck of the Thames barge snowdrop. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFuxT5P8eVs.
- <6> SEX75707 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL: Oral information, correspondence (not archived), or staff comments. Correspondence by Mr K Harrison [March 2013].
- <7> SEX76989 Webpage: The Virtual Museum. Wheel of the barge snowdrop.
- <8> SEX75707 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL: Oral information, correspondence (not archived), or staff comments. Compiler's comment: Sharon Clough, 11-JUL-2013.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL90
- Old SMR Number: TL90
- NRHE identifier: 1576531
- National Monuments Record: TL 90 NW 51