The wreck of a wooden sailing vessel was discovered in

Thorness Bay Thorness Bay is an Site of special scientific interest which is located on the north-west coast of the Isle of Wight, England, in the western arm of the Solent. The site was notified in 1966 for both its biological and geological features ...

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, England in 2010. The site was designated under the Protection of Wrecks Act on 31 July 2013. The wreck is a Protected Wreck managed by Historic England.

The wreck

The site consists of dispersed ship structure made up of framing, planking, fixtures and fittings. Identifiable objects include

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, navigation equipment, and possible cargo. It is believed to be a mid-to-late nineteenth century cargo vessel.

Discovery and investigation

The wreck was discovered in 2010 during survey for the New Forest National Park Authority as part of a wider project. A comprehensive site survey was undertaken in 2011.

References

Shipwrecks in the English Channel Protected Wrecks of England Wreck diving sites in England {{shipwreck-stub