More information : Remains of HIGRE a Gloucester D Sterned open-decked Trow beached c. November 1951 between the east foreshore of Severn estuary and Gloucester and Sharpness canal at Purton. Forms part of the ship's graveyard or Hulk assemblage known as the Purton Hulks. (1)
HIGRE built 21st April 1876 by Samuel Hipwood, Gloucester. Official number 69914. A Gloucester D sterned, open-decked Trow. P.o.R Gloucester. Rebuilt to be a dumb barge 29th April 1937. Broken up then beached at Purton c. November 1951. Length 73.6ft, Breadth 17.7ft, Depth 5.2ft, Tonnage 53.8 tons Gross. (2)
Upper section of stern, bow and deck beams visible above ground at time of survey (3)
Allocated number 25 by Barnett 2004, first visible on aerial photographs 1969. Partially visible from 1996, possible outline 2006 not visible from aerial photographs 2007. (4) |