Shipwreck timbers from 17th Century appear on beach in Dorset
Summary
A 17th-century shipwreck's timbers appeared on a Dorset beach after Storm Chandra. Experts think these timbers might be from a Dutch ship, the Fame, which sank in 1631. Further tests will confirm their origin.Key Facts
- Timbers from a shipwreck were found on a beach in Studland Bay, Dorset.
- Maritime archaeologists from Bournemouth University are studying these timbers.
- They may belong to the Swash Channel wreck, thought to be the Dutch merchant ship Fame from Hoorn that sank in 1631.
- The wreck is part of a protected site under the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973.
- The exposed ship section is about 6 meters long and 2 meters wide.
- Testing will determine when and where the timber was grown, confirming its origin.
- Visitors are urged not to disturb the timbers to help preserve the site.
- The Bournemouth University team seeks a grant to excavate the site further.
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