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 The remains of the concrete coaster MOLLIETTE off East Mersea. Taken from a video of the intertidal zone, taken on the morning of a very low tide during CITiZAN survey work. Video is available  ...
Cat1 Mersea-->Creeks, fleets, channels, saltings Cat2 Ships and Boats-->Merchant -->Power

The remains of the concrete coaster MOLLIETTE off East Mersea. Taken from a video of the intertidal zone, taken on the morning of a very low tide during CITiZAN survey work. Video is available www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVGI_mn4ntk&t=53s

MOLLIETTE was built at Faversham in 1919, and was not a success. She came to Mersea 1924, as a houseboat and then a club. She was put ashore off East Mersea in 1943 for use as an aircraft target.
Date: 31 March 2021      


Photo: James Pullen
Image ID JP02_001_001
Category 1 Mersea-->Creeks, fleets, channels, saltings
Category 2 Ships and Boats-->Merchant -->Power


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This image is part of the Mersea Museum Collection.