NHER 22439 (Maritime record) - The wreck of the 'Ispolen'
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG14SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SHERINGHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
Wreck.
1897, January, 29th or a few days earlier.
Norwegian ship Ispolen wrecked in northeast gale. Came ashore opposite coastguard station, crew rescued by private lifeboat Henry Ramey Upcher while RNIB lifeboat William Bennett was still looking for a place to launch. Wreck broke up and drifted a few hundred yards to west. Scour revealed side of wreck at latter position in April 1986.
(S1) in file.
Information from M. Warren (Cromer Museum).
E. Rose (NAU), 18 April 1986.
For alternative, perhaps original position see NHER 13182.
This is the position indicated on a new information board erected on the promenade, which states that the remains are visible at low tide, although this was not the case on 15 March 2007.
Rose, E. (NLA), 16 March 2007.
Associated Sources (5)
- --- SNF83434 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2012. Shy lady is enticed out by the weather. 13 March.
- --- SNF98536 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2014. Shipwreck emerges after fears it was lost. 16 July.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF203 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1986. [Photograph of the wreck of the 'Ispolen']. 12 April.
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Record last edited
Jan 31 2018 12:29PM