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Monument details
| HER Number: | TQ 87 SW 61 |
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| Type of record: | Maritime |
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| Name: | Sophy |
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Summary
REMAINS OF SOPHY, BRITISH BARGE
| Grid Reference: | TQ 8307 7348 |
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| Map Sheet: | TQ87SW |
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| Parish: | STOKE, MEDWAY, KENT |
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Monument Types
- WRECK (visible 1961, 1985 and 1990, Post Medieval to Modern - 1861 AD to 1961 AD (pre))
Full description
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Method of Fix: Aerial Photograph Interpretation Photograph Number: KCC 1961 Line 5: 2159 Method of Fix: Aerial Photograph Interpretation Photograph Number: KCC 1985 Line 8: 0199 Method of Fix: Aerial Photograph Interpretation Photograph Number: KCC 1990 Line 7: 0107 Registration No. FAVERSHAM 28456 Seen on the 1985 survey as a 40m long feature standing proud of the intertidal mud, site photographs (1-3), the site is just visible on the 1990 survey. On the 1961 survey, taken at a higher state of the tide, it is visible breaking the surface of the water. The remains of Sophy were reported visible in 1986. She was built at Sittingbourne in 1861. Her successive owners were C Wood and Brice. She is noted as broken up and derelict. (4)
<1> 2000, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10307.
<2> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9488.
<3> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9492.
<4> Society for Spiritsail Barge Research, 1996, The last berth of the sailorman, 9.4.f., Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6419.
Sources and further reading
| Cross-ref.
| Source description | | <1> | Photograph (Print): 2000. Photograph. 175. print. |
| <2> | Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 3035. print. |
| <3> | Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 3048. print. |
| <4> | Bibliographic reference: Society for Spiritsail Barge Research. 1996. The last berth of the sailorman. 9.4.f., Page Nos. N/a. |
