South Edinburgh Channel Wreck facts for kids

An old cargo ship from the 1700s or early 1800s was found in 1976. It was discovered in a channel called South Edinburgh, near Margate in England. This shipwreck is very important. It was protected by a special law called the Protection of Wrecks Act in 1977. Today, it is a protected shipwreck looked after by Historic England.

The Wreck's Story

This large shipwreck is thought to be a Swedish cargo ship. It likely sailed between 1787 and the early 1800s. The ship is still in good shape underwater. You can still see parts of its wooden structure. They also found old wine bottles and special Swedish copper coins.

How Was It Discovered?

The shipwreck was found by accident in 1976. The Port of London Authority was digging up the seabed. They were working in the South Edinburgh Channel. More digging was done in 1977. During this work, they found more wine bottles and copper coins from the ship.