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This survey was published in 1998 and the article summarises
the previous work on identifying the vessels and offers a
numbering system to assist in identifying and referring to the
remains there.
The students, all of
which are working hard for their MA in Maritime Archaeology,
were taught the basics of measuring by Dr. Simon Q. Spooner, who
is a Research Associate within the department.
Above and below,
photos of the students at work, on the
'Dispatch', the 1888 Geddie built schooner. At
the bottom there is the wreck of the ship which collided with
the railway bridge, destroying the bridge and the ship at the
same time. Here you can see the remains at low tide in the
middle of the River Severn.
This unique site is currently undergoing an ongoing
comprehensive research program, which has sought to establish
the identities of 81 historic vessels, that currently lie
undisturbed on the windswept foreshore of the River Severn. In
turn, local marine historian Paul Barnett has subsequently
established the identities and potted history for 76 of the
stranded vessels along with approx 200 photos, scale plans and
associated information with ref to this unique site. If you
would like to discuss these findings further or if you
can provide help in anyway, he can be contacted directly
on 07833143231 or
barnadillo@aol.com or see
www.morturn.com/Purton
hulks for details. |
