NHER 38946 (Maritime record) - World War Two wreck - possibly the SS Fernebo 1917

December 2004. Norfolk NMP.
The hulk of a wreck is visible on aerial photographs on the beach to the east of the groyne, perpendicular to the Coastguard Lookout, Cromer. The date of this vessel is not known for definite, although it seems likely that it is a recent wreck and may date to World War Two activity. The hulk is quite clearly visible in 1941 (S1) and it appears that only a limited amount of silting over has occurred suggesting that it is a relatively recently wrecked boat. The vessel is centred on TG 2285 4205 and measures 33m by 11m.
S. Massey (NMP), 29 December 2004.

May-November 2004. Norfolk Rapid Coastal Zone Archaeological Survey.
Inter-tidal survey (Environmental Zone 17), Context 402:
A wreck or hulk was located between TG 22582 42075 and TG 22851 42067. It was a small vessel (about 8m long was visible) with metal ribs and was partly buried in beach sand.
See assessment report (S1) for further details.
The associated archive has been deposited with the Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2017.421).
J. Allen (NLA), 25 April 2005. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 21 July 2019.

October 2016.
This may be the remains of the SS Fernebo which sank in 1917.
D. Gurney (HES), 17 October 2016.