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Monument details

Summary

Aerial photographs in 1961 and 1967 recorded this barge lying end on to the shore across the intertidal area. She has been identified as the Lizard, built in 1891 at Rochester, laid up in 1939, requisitioned in 1940 and derelict in 1946. The remains were still visible in 1986 and possibly in 2005.

Monument Types

• WRECK (remains visible 1986, Post Medieval to Modern - 1891 AD to 1946 AD (between))

Full description

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Method of Fix: Aerial Photograph Interpretation Photograph Number: 1961 Line 9: 6562 Registration No. LONDON 99023 One of three barges lying bow to stern, end on to the shore, across the intertidal area. They are buried in the mud. On the 1967 survey (KCC 1967 Line 29:1234) this one, although the least clear, appears to be double-ended. This site has been identified as Lizard, built 1891 at Rochester. She was owned successively by Francis, A.PC.M. and Surridge. She is noted as being laid up in 1939, requisitioned in 1940, and derelict in 1946. Her remains were reported visible in 1986.
Additional reference (1). There are wood and iron remains sticking out along a mud ditch in the salt marsh, but no very coherent vessel structure was noted during the 2005 coastal survey (2)

<1> Society for Spiritsail Barge Research, 1996, The last berth of the sailorman, 9.5.j., Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6419.

<2> Wessex Archaeology, 2005, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year Two Report (Unpublished document). SWX12323.

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