Previous Fieldwork

Since its rediscovery, the wreck has been the subject of survey and recording by the 308 Sub-Aqua Association. Through the project organiser Norman Owen, the first wreck diving licensee of the site, the group embarked on excavation in 1988 and 1989. This revealed the keelson and the extent of the bow as well as a greater number of artefacts.

Site plan of the wreck

The high quality of the work has shown that the site is steadily deteriorating. Artefacts and concretions under threat of loss or destruction continue to be raised. The group taking an active role of conservation and long term preservation of raised artefacts.

Cockerel gaming piece raised from the site

For more information of the early work see:
N Owen 1991 'Hazardous 1990-91 Interim Report' International Journal for Nautical Archaeology, Volume 20 No 4