NHER 38309 (Maritime record) - Reused modern wrecks forming revetment

July 2003. NMP.
The three vessels are located on the southern bank of the West Lynn Drain, approximately 100m from its outfall into the River Great Ouse. The vessels range in length from 17m to 28m, and are arranged along the edges of a three-sided recess within the southern bank of the drain. There appears to be an east to west aligned bank built over and partially covering one of the vessels (S1). The boats have almost certainly been deliberately positioned to act as a revetment. It is not clear whether the vessels are simply barges or ex-military vessels, such as landing craft, as no super-structure is visible. This three-sided shape within the bank is still retained to the present day, although the vessels are apparently covered with soil and vegetation (S2).
M. Brennand (NMP), 24 July 2003.