WebThe Louis Shied, on her way home to Antwerp in the early morning of 7 December 1939, came across the remains of the stricken- ed freighter the Tajandoen, sinking off the south coast of Devon. The Tajandoen had either been torpedoed or struck a mine. In any event there had been a terrific explosion in the engine room, and she had gone down very ... http://www.camsecure.co.uk/salcombe_to_portlemouth_webcam.html
Claimed by the Sea: Salcombe, Langdon Bay, and Other
WebThe first part took place in the Poole Harbour, Dorset, from 26.4.2011 until 3.5.2011 and the second part was in Salcombe, Devon, between 4.9. - 16.9.2011. During this placement I learnt the basics of maritime archaeological surveying, as well as recording a shipwreck through technical drawing and photography. Education UCL Doctor of ... WebA group of divers discovered a submerged hoard of Bronze Age artefacts off Salcombe, Devon. Finds included swords, rapiers, palstave axe heads, an adze, a cauldron handle, and a gold bracelet. The new site falls within the protected area of the Salcombe Cannon shipwreck site which is designated under the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973. fortify community forum
Bronze Age shipwreck found off Devon coast - The …
WebJun 22, 2013 · 10 The Salcombe Wreck(Still being valued) Between 1200 and 900 B.C., a ship floundered off the coast of Devon in England. At the time of its sinking, Babylon was still flourishing, the Hanging Gardens hadn’t been built yet, and it would be centuries before the birth of Buddha. Its discovery was announced in 2010. WebThis was a time when Salcombe was famous for its fast clipper-like schooners - the Salcombe 'fruiters'. Maritime Trades Today Salcombe has found a new role as a fashionable yachting centre but traditional boatbuilding crafts still carry on in the town and the museum houses an impressive collection of tools that tell the story of these maritime trades. WebOn July 30th, 1918, Stock Force was torpedoed by the German submarine UB-80 (Max Viebeg) 25 miles west of Start Point and sank off Bolt Tail, Bigbury Bay. There were no casualties. Despite their ship sinking, Capt. Lt. Harold Auten and some gunners stayed on board and fired upon UB-80 until the end. UB-80 was badly damaged but managed to … dimensions tn 660 toner