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| HER Number: | MDV71162 |
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| Name: | South Coaster |
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Summary
The hulk of the South Coaster, abandoned in 1943, is visible as a structure on aerial photographs of 1946 onwards and on digital images derived from aerial photographs taken in 2012, within the Exe Estuary, to the east of Cockwood.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 980 804 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX98SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Dawlish |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | DAWLISH |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: 832344
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HULK (XX - 1901 AD to 2000 AD (Between))
Full description
Read, M., 16/02/2005, Exe Estuary Hulks (Correspondence). SDV320333.
Site of the wreck of a steam tramp 'South Coaster' in the Exe Estuary which was built in 1916. Other details: email.
Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1412, RAF/106G/UK/1412 RP 3087-88 13-APR-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352504.
The vessel is visible as a recently beached structure.
Channel Coast Observatory, 2001-2012, Channel Coast Observatory Aerial Photography, Channel Coastal Observatory SX9880 17-SEP-2012 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351226.
The former vessel remains visible as a largely complete, intact structure.
Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R., 2013-2014, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV351146.
The hulk of the South Coaster, abandoned in 1943, is visible as a structure on aerial photographs of 1946 onwards and on digital images derived from aerial photographs taken in 2012, within the Exe Estuary, to the east of Cockwood. The vessel is northeast to southwest aligned, measures approximately 44m in length by 8m in width and lies embedded in the sand and mud at Mean Low Water. The vessel remains in a largely intact state of condition and lies in a stationary position on recent digital images of 2012.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV320333 | Correspondence: Read, M.. 16/02/2005. Exe Estuary Hulks. |
| 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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| SDV351226 | Aerial Photograph: Channel Coast Observatory. 2001-2012. Channel Coast Observatory Aerial Photography. Channel Coast Observatory. Digital. Channel Coastal Observatory SX9880 17-SEP-2012. [Mapped feature: #99634 ] |
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| SDV352504 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1412. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/106G/UK/1412 RP 3087-88 13-APR-1946. |
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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)
| Date Last Edited: | May 23 2014 1:58PM |
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