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Summary

A hulk of 20th century date is visible as a structure on aerial photographs of 1945 onwards at Lower Noss Point. The hulk could possibly be St trawler Corporal Peugot.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• HULK (XX - 1901 AD to 2000 AD)

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1942, RAF/AC39, RAF/AC39 V 77-78 29-APR-1942 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352346.

The vessel has not yet been abandoned.

Royal Air Force, 1945, RAF/106G/UK/967, RAF/106G/UK/967 RS 4048-49 01-NOV-1945 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351060.

The vessel is visible as a recently abandoned structure.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1890, RAF/CPE/UK/1890 RS 4061-62 10-DEC-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351061.

The vessel is visible as a structure.

Royal Air Force, 1960, RAF/58/3510 F21, RAF/58/3510 F21 245-46 22-APR-1960 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352350.

The former vessel is visible as a structure.

Ordnance Survey, 1984, OS/84170, OS/84170 V100-101 04-JUL-1984 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352491.

The former craft is no longer visible.

Langley, M. + Small, E., 1988, Lost Ships of the West Country (Monograph). SDV340269.

A map showing the location of the St Trawler Corporal Peugot. Could possibly be this hulk.

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 20th century date is visible as a structure on aerial photographs of 1945 onwards at Lower Noss Point. The small sailing craft which appears abandoned sometime after 1942 is first visible on aerial photographs of 1945, positioned on its side and complete with mast. The former craft, which measures approximately 16.5m long, remains visible in a largely complete state and stationary position on aerial photographs up until 1960 and is not visible on aerial photographs of 1984 or later digital images.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV340269	Monograph: Langley, M. + Small, E.. 1988. Lost Ships of the West Country. Lost Ships of the West Country: A Guide to Forgotten Craft from Poole to Gl. Unknown.
SDV351060	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1945. RAF/106G/UK/967. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/106G/UK/967 RS 4048-49 01-NOV-1945.
SDV351061	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1890. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/1890 RS 4061-62 10-DEC-1946. [Mapped feature: #64581 ]
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.
	Linked documents:1
SDV352346	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1942. RAF/AC39. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/AC39 V 77-78 29-APR-1942.
SDV352350	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1960. RAF/58/3510 F21. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/58/3510 F21 245-46 22-APR-1960.
SDV352491	Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1984. OS/84170. Ordnance Survey. Photograph (Paper). OS/84170 V100-101 04-JUL-1984.

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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