More information : Remains of Dartmouth deepwater Brigantine known as GUIDE (of Weymouth) and then renamed SHAMROCK beached 1950 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)
GUIDE renamed SHAMROCK, built Dartmouth, by Holman & Kelly, registered London 1854. Converted to Lighter 23rd November 1901 renamed SHAMROCK, registered Gloucester. Official number 25803. Length 102.5ft, Breadth 20.8ft, Depth 11.1ft, Tonnage 136.51 Gross. (2)
Outline and limited timbers just visible above ground (3)
Given number 28 by Barnett 2004 and first visible on aerial photographs 1969, partially visible in 1974 but no longer seen by 1979. (4) |