videos and photos. The re-creation was based not only on the stills and footage but on archival evidence and geophysical surveys.
“One doesn’t often get the chance to dive a mystery shipwreck, especially in the Solent, but the Thorness Bay wreck is exactly that,” said Daniel Pascoe of Pascoe Archaeology Services. “In a deepish, and dark, part of the Solent exposed features of this unknown wreck appear ghost-like in the divers’ torch-beams.
“I hope this trail conveys the mysterious atmosphere of the wreck and ignites interest, which will encourage others to investigate its identity and finally put a name to this forgotten wreck.”
A physical dive-trail on the seabed for visiting divers is due to be set up later this year. A licence to dive the protected Thorness Bay site is available from HE.
Visit the virtual wreck tour here .
