Old Shipwreck found on beach Orkney

[spiritburner]

Well that was interesting to see. I'm in Spain and don't need a VPN to see it. It works fine but then most of the BBC doesn't actually want to watch one of their own programs after which you will need a VPN this I think was a news article so it gets presented with adverts over here in Sp.

I'll tell you what? I am surprised that it still hasn't been carted off by some itinerant woodworker or some kids for a nice bonfire on the beach to see and yes I guess it must've become detached from the sand at the bottom of the sea and was the shore somewhere amazing to see so thank you for posting

a real historical artefact and I do hope that someone will be able to, secure the site and excavate and preserve it for our scientific interest. History is one of the most important subjects and I wish it was taught to a much higher level than it is currently because only from history can we learn how to plan our futures.

 

[okeydokey]

Heres something perhaps similar to the Orkney wreck, website well out of date but informative. Trunnels get a mention.

https://www.devon.gov.uk/historicenvironment/explore-devons-heritage/vanishing-wreck-westward-ho/

This tells you more

http://www.westwardhohistory.co.uk/beach-wrecks/





I got really interested in all that a few years back, maybe because I come from N Devon originally and there was a lot of local context.

The Spanish passed between Orkney and Shetland, I think one or two ships were lost around FairIsle. The English fleet, mostly privateers which were sort of licenced pirates led by Howard with Drake as vice admiral had given up the pursuit long before and left the exceptionally bad weather to do the rest.

Once the Armada got ' round the corner' and headed south they lost more ships and lives running into the Scottish and Irish coasline in storms that they did in the main battles in the channel. No reliable way of telling the time at sea so it was hard to know where you were. Plus to quickly escape the fireships at Calais a lot of them had cut their anchors away - no brakes.

Hi
Just seen an update thought you might be interested
cheers
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/ukne...S&cvid=bcdf555a0deb46a188260645b55b6e8f&ei=42

 

[okeydokey]

Well that was interesting to see. I'm in Spain and don't need a VPN to see it. It works fine but then most of the BBC doesn't actually want to watch one of their own programs after which you will need a VPN this I think was a news article so it gets presented with adverts over here in Sp.

I'll tell you what? I am surprised that it still hasn't been carted off by some itinerant woodworker or some kids for a nice bonfire on the beach to see and yes I guess it must've become detached from the sand at the bottom of the sea and was the shore somewhere amazing to see so thank you for posting

a real historical artefact and I do hope that someone will be able to, secure the site and excavate and preserve it for our scientific interest. History is one of the most important subjects and I wish it was taught to a much higher level than it is currently because only from history can we learn how to plan our futures.

see new link
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/ukne...S&cvid=bcdf555a0deb46a188260645b55b6e8f&ei=42