Remains believed to be those of the ACORN, an ice ship beached in order to be broken up in the late 19th century, the vessel being described as a brig. If this is the case, she is likely to be identifiable with the ACORN schooner, which stranded in Lynn Roads in 1898 en route from Drammen for Grimsby with ice (928347), which was recorded as having been recovered but afterwards broken up.

Now heavily besanded and frequently entirely buried.

Record update and photographic survey from L & J Havell 03/11/2020 (C. Kolonko)-

Monitoring and photographic survey undertaken on 2 November 2020 by L & J Havell. The wreck of the Acorn is currently being exposed by shifting sands. This exposure happens annually after sand replenishment has ceased.

Record update and photographic survey from L & J Havell 16/04/2021 (C. Kolonko)-

Monitoring of the Acorn and photographic survey undertaken by L & J Havell on 15 April 2021. The remains of the vessel are partially exposed at time of survey, with one plank completely exposed, along with two sections of frame.

Record update and photographic survey undertaken by L & J Havell. Updated 10/09/2021 (C. Kolonko)-

Monitoring of the Acorn and photographic survey undertaken by L & J Havell on 10 September 2021. The remains of the vessel are partially exposed at time of survey, with two planks completely exposed, along with four sections of frame. Some decay of the surviving timbers visible at time of survey.

Period

Post-Medieval (1540 - 1901)

Period comments

Date of breaking

The earliest date of the feature, as a year, if known

1867

The latest date of the feature, as a year, if known

1901

Monument Type - Broad

Wreck

Monument Type - Narrow

Monument Description

The remains of a vessel, which has either sunk or suffered structural damage to the extent where it can no longer function.

Evidence Type - Broad

Evidence Type - Narrow

Evidence Description

Object Type - Broad

Object Type - Narrow

Object Description

Other records:

NRHE Number

1484623

NT HBSMR Number

Unknown

HER Event Number

Unknown

External Link

None

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