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| HER Number: | MDV68100 |
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| Name: | Wreck of the Rulewater at Salcombe |
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Summary
The trawler 'Rulewater' was built in 1917 and converted into a yacht in 1950. She was brought to Salcombe for use as a houseboat and later abandoned.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 745 402 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX74SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Salcombe |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SALCOMBE |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Trust SMR: 104125
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX74SW/268
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- WRECK (XX - 1901 AD to 2000 AD (Between))
Full description
Davies, B. + Egan, L. + Jebson, T. + Turner, B., 2000, Hulks of the Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary, 23-25 (Report - Survey). SDV325626.
The 'Rulewater', built in 1917 by R Jackman & Sons of Brixham. Her fishing career lasted about 30 years and she was converted into a yacht in 1950. She was brought to Salcombe for use as a houseboat but towed to her final resting place when the mooring fees were not paid.
Merritt, O., 2006, The Kingsbridge Estuary Archaeological Survey: Field Season 2005, 12 (Report - Survey). SDV325573.
The wreck of the trawler 'Rulewater' lies to the south of the 'Iverna' (see PRN 68102) and to the north of Tosnos Point in the Kingsbridge Estuary.
Pink, F., 2014-2015, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV357736.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV325573 | Report - Survey: Merritt, O.. 2006. The Kingsbridge Estuary Archaeological Survey: Field Season 2005. Bournemouth University School of Conservation Sciences Report. Unknown. Digital. 12. |
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| SDV325626 | Report - Survey: Davies, B. + Egan, L. + Jebson, T. + Turner, B.. 2000. Hulks of the Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary. University of Plymouth: Nautical Archaeology. Not applicable. A4 Stapled + Digital. 23-25. |
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| SDV357736 | Interpretation: Pink, F.. 2014-2015. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV68102 | Related to: Iverna (Monument) |
| MDV68101 | Related to: Wreck of the Cresta in Kingsbridge Estuary (Maritime) |
| MDV68104 | Related to: Wreck of the Lizette in Kingsbridge Estuary (Maritime) |
| MDV68103 | Related to: Wreck of the Pinnafore in Kingsbridge Estuary (Maritime) |
| MDV68099 | Related to: Wreck of the Rose of Devon in the Kingsbridge Estuary (Maritime) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV3760 - Hulks of the Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary
- EDV3761 - The Kingsbridge Estuary Archaeological Survey: Field Season 2005
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 7 2016 3:10PM |
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