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Wreck of the Halsewell
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The Wreck of the Halsewell, Seadart Divers Association
Above: The site where East Indiaman The Halsewell met
her end on January 6th, 1786. Image
© Seadart Divers Association.
The wreck of the Halsewell lies 3 miles west of the Swanage
Lighthouse, between St. Albans Head and Anvil Point, in 1 to
10 metres of water. Due to having been wrecked against
cliffs, the ship would have been smashed to pieces (in both
the original storm and in every storm since 1786) and the
artefacts and cargo it was carrying were probably scattered over a large
area.
Above: Seadart Salvage boat Cave Cave over the Halsewell
wreck site, near Swanage. Image
© Seadart Divers Association.
Above: Seadart Diver Chris uses an air filled lift bag to
move boulders off the Halsewell wreck site. Image
© Seadart Divers Association.
The Seadart divers report that the wreck site is covered in
boulders, which makes recovery of material from ship
particularly difficult and time consuming. The Seadart
salvage team use Acrow props and hydraulic jacks to support
the rocks and boulders that are too heavy move so that they
can excavate under and around them safely.
Above: Seadart salvage diver Bob working under an overhang on the Halsewell wreck site. Image
© Seadart Divers Association.
 
Above left: Spanish 8 Reale solid silver coin. Above right: George III solid gold Half Guinea. Both from the Halsewell wreck site. Images © Seadart Divers Association.
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