The Purton Hulks Phase 1 Report No 24

Dungarvon Schooner Catherine Ellen

The Friends of Purton

Compiled 1st March 2010

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Contents 1.1 Vessel identification

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1.2 Photographic comparison

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1.2.1 Historic image 1957 1.2.2 Current image 2010 1.3 Initial Assessment

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1.3.1 Field notes 1.3.2 Field images 1.4 Damage Report

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1.4.1 Damage notes 1.4.2 Damage photographs 1.5 Further research

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1.1 Vessel identification Vessel Name: Catherine Ellen renamed Katherine Ellen Friends of Purton Site Number: 24 D.G.P.S. grid reference:

Center 051 44 140 002 27 491

Type: Irish deepwater fore and aft Schooner Official Number: 29444 Signal Code: QFPV Builder: White, Dungarvon, County Waterford Build date: 1862 Rebuilt: 1928 Beaching date: 7th August 1952 Dimensions:

Length 79.2ft Width 21.7ft Depth 11.1ft Gross tonnage 111

Heading: 142° Significance: Purported to have once been an Irish gunner runner at the height of Ireland’s campaign for independence. Believed to be the only Whites built vessel surviving.

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1.2 Photographic comparison

1.2.1 Catherine Ellen at Purton 1957

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1.2.2 Catherine Ellen 13 February 2010 (Daniell 2010)

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1.3 Initial Assessment Catherine Ellen field notes © The Friends of Purton

Phase 1 PHR1.3.1

Surveyor name(s) J Presley Date of survey: 23-01-01 Site description Extended linear foreshore feature representing mature grassland and riverine marsh fringe over alluvial shale, mud and silt deposits. Catherine Ellen 24 Vessel Name Vessel Site No. Schooner 29444 Vessel type Official number Highlight vessel position on the plan:

Note extent of remains: Bow: not visible Stern: Stern post & bilge pump Length n/a Width n/a Visible external dimensions Bow n/a Port n/a Visible internal height

Port side: not visible Starboard side: not visible Depth n/a Heading 142º Starboard n/a

Stern 0.13m

Height, in metres, of tallest visible part (state which): Bilge pump at 0.95m 0.76m Probe survey depth of buried features SO 68458 04205

Vessel O.S. Grid reference Vessel Construction:

Wooden
Clinker or Carvel built oakum visible/not visible.

Concrete

Metal

Composite

Stern design:

Square

Canoe

Elliptical

Not obvious


Structures:

Rudder

Keelson

Mast step

Cargo

Cabin

Pintle

Port holes

Mast fixings

Internal planking stringers, wales

Funnel

External planking stringers, wales

Chain plates

Wooden knees

Gunwale

Engine housing

Boiler

Bowstem

Iron knees

Cross bracing

Bilge pumps


Keel

Sternpost


Ballast holds

Other:

Fixings:

Treenails

Nails

Spikes

Other:

Nuts / bolts Anchors

Rivets Winch

Fairleads

Other:

Rubbing strakes wood (sides) metal (bow) Tar covering

Samson post

Cleats Wood / metal

Toolmarks

Rope marks

Mooring/towing gear:

Markings

Futtocks

Builders' marks (e.g. numerals) Other observed features: Dimensions from stern post to bilge pump 4.08m

Other:

Paint

Field notes & observations

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1.3.2 Catherine Ellen field images

Fig. 1: Bow view of bilge pump (Presley, 2010).

Fig. 2: Stern view of bilge pump (Presley, 2010).

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Catherine Ellen damage report © The Friends of Purton

Phase 1 PHR1.4.1

Known historical overview of damage: Complete destruction of all timbers and removal of ironwork 1984 to prevent cattle injury. (see fig 1)

Record all signs of observed damage (tick predominant type/s) Removal of man-made Excavation Bait digging features
Irresponsible recreation Burning
Timber salvage Vehicle disturbance BBQ Metal recovery
Other activity (please specify)

Graffiti Vandalism
Erosion

Noted period of damage: (tick) Historic
Current On-going Location of damage on vessel: Bows Stern Port Starboard