Orkney Shipwreck washed ashore

[Morgan]

Incredible Orkney Shipwreck 
 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crg447y13nzo

[Thukydides]

Very cool, it seems it is a similar story to the one that washed up in Cape Ray earlier this year.

[Mark P]

Thank you Morgan;

 

That is a really interesting picture. My immediate reaction is that it is 17th century, for two reasons:

 

Firstly, the underside of the floor timbers have notches in each timber for the limber passage.

Secondly, the futtocks appear to stop short of the keel, which is strongly indicative also. However, more photos would make it clearer. I will see if I can contact the chap who took the pictures.

 

The closeness of the timbers would also seem to indicate a warship, although I would not state that with any certainty.

 

I don't think it is a particularly large vessel, as the outer planking appears to be quite thin: 2-3 inches. 

 

All the best,

 

Mark P

[druxey]

Great observations, Mark! I guess it is too small and later than an Armada ship....

[Jim Lad]

Having wrecks washing up on beaches seems to be becoming quite the thing! 

 

John

[yankee clipper]

Just finished reading 'The Philosophy Of Shipbuilding" by Hocker and Ward. Some one should  contact J. Richard Steffy, he would have the mystery solved in a week.

 

Yankee Clipper 

[Tony Hunt]

Wow!  What a wonderful artefact to find while walking along the beach looking for seashells!