Goodwins & Downs 8
Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).
Key facts
| Name | Goodwins & Downs 8 | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Ship type | shipwreck | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Sea / ocean | North Sea | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | England | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 6 km from land |
| Position | 51.2328, 1.4335 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
The remains of an apparent armed wooden sailing vessel were identified in 2010 on The Downs, Kent, England. The site was designated under the Protection of Wrecks Act on 3 August 2012. The wreck is a Protected Wreck managed by Historic England.
Diving & visiting
The wreck consists of a coherent wooden structure including an area with flush laid planking, and a possible frame or beam. Further timbers beneath the planking were seen, but not further investigated. It is believed that this structure is part of the hull or deck of the vessel. Also, within the site were decorative timbers, possibly windows, door frames, or moulding for panelling. Seven cast iron smooth bore muzzle loading guns were also present within the site. A glass bottle found within the site was dated to between 1650 and 1750.
Investigations of the area in 2003 and 2009 did not identify the wreck. However, in 2010, sediment clearance exposed an area of structure that appeared to be coherent. The full extent of this structure was not revealed.
The site has been surveyed several times, with the latest multibeam survey being conducted in 2018.
Location
- Recorded position: 51.2328, 1.4335 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: North Sea
- Nearest coast: England
Wreck positions on this site are for interest only and are not for navigation. Many wrecks are war graves or legally protected: never disturb human remains or remove artefacts, and check local law before diving.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Goodwins & Downs 8 (revision 1162437573), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section and section(s) “The wreck”, “Discovery and investigation”; condensed by selecting paragraphs; citations and formatting removed. No text added. This excerpt is available under the same licence.
Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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