Above ...  Forward winch (Paul Hennessey)

Located in August 2023 by Norfolk Wreck Research

Team members on locating dive ... Paul Hennessey (NWR) Roger Smith, Mike Thomas and Peter Huson (Anglian Divers)

UNKNOWN 5 /STEAMER NWR2

Position ... Withheld (Haisborough Sands)

Type ... Steamer

Length ... 70mtrs approx

Construction ... Steel / Iron

Engine ... Looked to be a 3 cylinder triple expansion

Boilers ... x2 single ended Scotch type

Depth ... 9mtrs max / Top engine 4mtrs

Located in August 2023 by Norfolk Wreck Research and Anglian Divers. The site is of a steamer of 70 - 80mtrs approx in length with what appears to be a three cylinder triple expansion engine. The engine stands about 12-15 feet high (approx) and is heavily covered in growth due to the shallowness of the site. The boilers showed themselves to be about 10 feet in diameter, once again an approximate measurement. The whole of the engine room area is littered with copper pipes complete with various sized valves. In addition at the base of the engine can be seen additional machinery, generator / pump? Moving forward from the boilers there are various sections of hull protruding through the sand plus the shank of an anchor, the rest of which is buried in the sand. Navigating along this line of wreckage you will come to the remains of the bow, this standing about 15 feet in height, Here also are the remains of the forecastle complete with a porthole that is still well and truly fixed to the ships plating. Where the bow has opened up there is a mass of anchor chain that is now the residence of various types of crab. Moving away from the boilers / engine you can follow the prop shaft to what little now remains of the aft area of the site. Here the site comes to an abrupt end with no sign of any positive structural evidence of the stern, ie steering gear or prop. It could be that this is now buried beneath the sand or is situated further aft of the site? Further dives will no doubt offer more of an insight regarding the sterns location / disposition.  For the most part the entire site is heavily sanded. Perhaps in time as the sands move more of the wreck will reveal itself. At present the position of this site is being withheld whilst Norfolk Wreck Research and Anglian divers continue to research the site with a view to being able to put a name to the vessel.

Below ... Double bollards (Paul Hennessey)

Below ... Top of anchor shank and shackle protruding through the sand (Paul Hennessey)

Below ... Pile of anchor chain with one of the resident crabs (Paul Hennessey)

Below ... Copper pipes in the engine room area (Paul Hennessey)

Below ... Grated walk way section / engine room (Paul Hennessey)

Below ... Hull plating having rotted away in between the hulls ribs (Paul Hennessey)

Below ... Triple bollards (Stan Moore)

Boiler ... Fire tubes (Stan Moore)