Restoration, Goodwin Sands - Kent (off)

Although there is no definite evidence, this wreck of a wooden warship is thought to be the remains of the Restoration, a Third Rate 70-gun warship built 1678 as part of Samuel Pepys’ regeneration of the English navy. Along with the Northumberland and Stirling Castle, she foundered on Goodwin Sands during the ‘Great Storm’ of 1703.Site currently at its most exposed. Historic England funded project undertaken 2021 to record site and work continues.

Site Details

    Designated Site Name:
    Restoration
    Heritage Category:
    Protected Wreck Site
    List Entry Number:
    1000057
    Local Planning Authority:
    Kent (off)
    Site Type:
    Maritime > Wreck

Location

    Locality:
    Goodwin Sands
    County:
    off Kent (off)
    Region:
    London and South East

Assessment Information

    Assessment Type:
    Wreck site
    Condition:
    Extensive significant problems
    Vulnerability:
    Medium
    Trend:
    Declining
    Priority:
    E - Monitoring as appropriate (any trend)
    Previous Priority:
    E
    Ownership:
    Government or agency
    Designation:
    Protected Wreck Site, part in PWS

Contact Details

Hefin Meara 07879 113318