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Summary

Two former slipways of Second World War date are visible as structures on aerial photographs of 1943 onwards, to the east of Coronation Park.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: 1470772
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX85SE/335

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• SLIPWAY (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))

Full description

United States Airforce, 1943, US/7PH/GP/LOC133, US/7PH/GP/LOC133 FV7 7004-05 30-DEC-1943 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351450.

The slipways are visible as a range of structures.

Royal Air Force, 1945, RAF/106G/UK/967, RAF/106G/UK/967 RS 4050-51 01-NOV-1945 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351060.

The slipways are visible as a range of structures.

Royal Air Force, 1946, CPE/UK 1890, 4063; HER 59/59 (Aerial Photograph). SDV140289.

Map object previosly based on this source.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1890, RAF/CPE/UK/1890 RS 4062-63 10-DEC-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351061.

The slipways are visible as structures, although the jetty has been completely removed.

Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.

Map object previously based on this source.

Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF 230/CAL/UK/5, NMR SX 8751/4 RAF 30092/SO-0037 15-AUG-1947 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351455.

The slipways are visible as structures.

Royal Air Force, 1950, RAF/541/520, RAF/541/520 RS 4054-55 13-MAY-1950 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352112.

The slipways have been completely removed.

Clamp, A., 1994, Dartmouth and Kingswear during the Second World War (Monograph). SDV341255.

Wasley, G., 1994, Devon at War 1939-1945, 146 (Monograph). SDV165766.

Various, 1994, We Remember D-Day (Article in Serial). SDV341483.

Horner, W., 1996, Coronation Park, Dartmouth (Worksheet). SDV341482.

Horner, W., 1996, The Embankment, Dartmouth (Worksheet). SDV341499.

US vehicle loading slipways built 1943/44 for the Normandy campaign. Pair situated at Mayors Avenue at SX87925153 and another pair at Coronation Park at SX87935188. Pictures of these are included in Wasley, Freeman and Clamp and recorded on a Royal Air Force aerial photograph of 1946. The slips have been destroyed. The embankment was widened by the US navy between Double Steps and Coronation Park.

Collings, A. G., 2001, Archaeological Assessment of Proposed Dartmouth Sewage Treatment Scheme, 5 (Report - Assessment). SDV336229.

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

Two former slipways of Second World War date are visible as structures on aerial photographs of 1943 onwards, to the east of Coronation Park. The two adjacent concrete slipways each measure approximately 30m wide and are separated by a central concrete rail. A jetty, complete with three possible floating pontoons, extends outwards from the concrete rail to a length of approximately 60m. The jetty has been completely removed on aerial photographs of 1946, although the slipways remain visible as structures on aerial photographs up until 1947. By 1950, the former slipways have been completely removed.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV140289	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. CPE/UK 1890. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 4063; HER 59/59.
SDV165766	Monograph: Wasley, G.. 1994. Devon at War 1939-1945. Devon at War. Hardback Volume. 146.
SDV336229	Report - Assessment: Collings, A. G.. 2001. Archaeological Assessment of Proposed Dartmouth Sewage Treatment Scheme. Exeter Archaeology Report. 01.72. A4 Stapled + Digital. 5.
SDV341255	Monograph: Clamp, A.. 1994. Dartmouth and Kingswear during the Second World War. Dartmouth and Kingswear during the Second World War. Paperback Volume.
SDV341482	Worksheet: Horner, W.. 1996. Coronation Park, Dartmouth. Defence of Britain Project. Worksheet + Digital.
SDV341483	Article in Serial: Various. 1994. We Remember D-Day. 11. Paperback Volume.
SDV341499	Worksheet: Horner, W.. 1996. The Embankment, Dartmouth. Defence of Britain Project. Worksheet + Digital.
SDV342938	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital).
SDV351060	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1945. RAF/106G/UK/967. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/106G/UK/967 RS 4050-51 01-NOV-1945. [Mapped feature: #95495 ]
SDV351061	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1890. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/1890 RS 4062-63 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.
	Linked documents:1
SDV351450	Aerial Photograph: United States Airforce. 1943. US/7PH/GP/LOC133. United States Airforce. Photograph (Paper). US/7PH/GP/LOC133 FV7 7004-05 30-DEC-1943.
SDV351455	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF 230/CAL/UK/5. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR SX 8751/4 RAF 30092/SO-0037 15-AUG-1947.
SDV352112	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1950. RAF/541/520. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/541/520 RS 4054-55 13-MAY-1950.

Associated Monuments

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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