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Summary

A hulk of modern date is visible as a structure on aerial photographs of 1950 onwards and on digital images derived from aerial photographs taken in 2012, to the south of Lower Gurrow Point.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: 832332

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• HULK (XX - 1901 AD to 2000 AD)

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1890, RAF/CPE/UK/1890 RP 3197-98 10-DEC-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351061.

The vessel is not present.

Royal Air Force, 1950, RAF/541/520, RAF/541/520 RS 4065-66 13-MAY-1950 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352112.

The vessel is intact, having been recently abandoned and is visible as a structure.

Royal Air Force, 1951, RAF/540/497, RAF/540/497 RP 3007-8 12-MAY-1951 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351212.

The vessel is still largely complete and visible as a structure.

Royal Air Force, 1960, RAF/58/3510, RAF/58/3510 F22 242-43 22-APR-1960 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352221.

Only the hulk of the former vessel remains visible as a structure.

Channel Coast Observatory, 2001-2012, Channel Coast Observatory Aerial Photography, Channel Coastal Observatory SX8655 18-SEP-2012 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351226.

The hulk of the former vessel is visible as a structure.

Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R., 2013-2014, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV351146.

A hulk of modern date is visible as a structure on aerial photographs of 1950 onwards and on digital images derived from aerial photographs taken in 2012, to the south of Lower Gurrow Point. The vessel, which is not present on aerial photographs of 1946, has been recently abandoned and visible as a complete, intact structure by 1950. The vessel remains visible as a largely intact structure by 1951, although by 1960, only the hulk of the former vessel is visible and has been infilled with mud. The hulk, which measures approximately 28m long by 6m wide, remains visible as a wrecked structure and in a stationary position on digital images derived from aerial photographs taken in 2012.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV351061	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1890. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/1890 RP 3197-98 10-DEC-1946.
SDV351146	Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R.. 2013-2014. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
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SDV351212	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1951. RAF/540/497. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/540/497 RP 3007-8 12-MAY-1951.
SDV351226	Aerial Photograph: Channel Coast Observatory. 2001-2012. Channel Coast Observatory Aerial Photography. Channel Coast Observatory. Digital. Channel Coastal Observatory SX8655 18-SEP-2012. [Mapped feature: #64447 ]
SDV352112	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1950. RAF/541/520. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/541/520 RS 4065-66 13-MAY-1950.
SDV352221	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1960. RAF/58/3510. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/58/3510 F22 242-43 22-APR-1960.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV6127 - Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme (NMP) for South-West England - South Coast Devon (Ref: ACD618)

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