Vessel type
Propulsion
Length
Beam
Depth
Position
Tonnage
Cargo
Date Sunk
Steel Steamship
Steamer
54.9 mtrs
8.8mtrs
16-20 mtrs
Upright
668
Cement
04/11/1908
| Location Vessel type Propulsion Length Beam Depth Position Tonnage Cargo Date Sunk |
Newhaven Steel Steamship Steamer 54.9 mtrs 8.8mtrs 16-20 mtrs Upright 668 Cement 04/11/1908 |
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| History Built November 1905 by W Harkness & Sons of Middlesborough and owned by F H Powell & Co.She was powered by a three cylinder triple expansion engine.The Devon Coast was on route from Swanscombe to Liverpool on 4th November 1908 when at 05.45 she collided with the steamer' Jeanie of Cardiff' off Beachy Head.. The Jeanie attempted to tow her but by 09.00 she had founded 5 miles S /SE of Newhaven. The crew rowed to shore in there own life boats. Known locally as 'The Stone Boat' due to the cargo she was carrying when she sank. |
| Present
state Recent dive showed her to be nothing more than a pile of stones, she is all but disappear into the sea bed. We dont recommend diving this! Click on link to see underwater photos taken by Wessex Archaeology link |