Northumberland, Goodwin Sands - Kent (off)

Third Rate 70-gun warship built 1678 as part of Samuel Pepys' regeneration of the English navy. The first third rate ship to be built under contract, after it was realised that the naval dockyards could not cope with the construction of the number of ships requested. The warship foundered on Goodwin Sands during the 'Great Storm' of 1703. The site has continued to experience significant exposure due to sediment migration and associated threats. The licensee and Historic England are in the process of formulating a plan to mitigate these risks.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

Northumberland

Heritage Category:

Protected Wreck Site

List Entry Number:

1000058

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