Fleetwood Marsh Wrecks
Finally i found some spare time this weekend so i decided i would head down to Fleetwood Marsh and collect some images of the wrecks scattered on the marsh.
Unfortunately i do not have any information on any of the wrecks at the time of writing this but i will look to see if i can find any history on them.
I remember when i was a teenager going down to the marsh and climbing on the wrecks it was so much fun. Looking back it was dangerous but when you’re younger that is what makes it exciting, isn’t it?
The thing that stood out when i got to the wrecks today was the amount that they have decayed. I remember one still had the wheelhouse on when i went there as a teenager but today the wheelhouse is no longer there. Well it was over 15 years ago when i was there as a kid.
Ok ill stop talking for a while and show some images of the wrecks.
The main group of wrecks on Fleetwood Marsh The metal hull is the Eureka BA558
A close up shot showing the amount of decay on the hulls - I beleive this boat to be the Clarain FD119
Another close up of the decaying wooden hull - I beleive this boat to be the Clarain FD119
This has to be one of the nicest shots i got on the day - I beleive this boat to be the Clarain FD119
This wreck is to far out to get anywhere near, i would not recommend trying to get close to it due to the dangerous ground underfoot
Just the ribs of this wreck is all that remains
Another wreck from the main group, still showing the colours that she was before ending up on the marsh
A nice shot of the ribs of the boat.
The metal hulk is that of the Eureka BA558
The marsh is now a reservation and open to the public. Access can be gained by Jameson Road that takes you past the Tip entrance and the Water Plant. Just follow the road until you come to a car park. You will see a bridge going over 2 ponds, head over the bridge and follow the path until it ends. At this point you should see the wrecks just off to the left. More information can be found here.
All i would like to say is, if you go to have a look at the wrecks, be very careful you can stay to path that has been created by people walking there but to get close you have to go off that track that is when it gets dangerous. The ground is boggy and has hidden ditches under the growth of plants so please just keep this in mind if you go.
If anyone has any information on any of the wrecks please let me know by leaving a comment or by emailing me at info@fleetwood-fishing-industry.co.uk
I hope you have enjoyed reading this page.
Thanks
Alan Duggan
I think one could be the northfleet and one could be girl lilan
Hello Allen, i heard that maybe the northfleet could be on the marsh but with so many of the older wooden hulls they are unrecognisable.
Do you have any idea which they could be ? I will be making another trip to the wrecks soon and will focus on the other group which is mainly the wooden hulls.
Hi Alan,if you look on the Trawler web site you will find some of the wrecks that i have posted on when the boats were intact that will give you some information.
regards Tony.
Thanks Tony i will take a look.
Alan,the wreck that you describe as being “far away from the main group” is russian dicks old boat Uncle Tom,I think the one alongside the Clarain is the Sucess.
Regards Mick
Evening Mick,
Success, meaning the vessel with the green paint still visible on her bow ?
My mistake Alan after asking around the success (which was always blue) was moved from alongside the Clarain by a fella who used to own both that and the North Fleet at the time,he used to live aboard one of them.I believe they both ended up being torched.Two green ones that ended up on there were the Girl Lillian and Florentine.
Thanks for updating us Mick
The bow of the boat sunk into the marsh near our joanne was a twin engine passenger boat St keyne.Was damaged in 1997 when it was moored in the ferry dock on christmas eve ,it blew a gale that night and bounced on the cobles at the top of the dock and did major damage.It was a total loss so they removed all the good parts and towed it to the back of the dock.The travelers who lived on the old power station site burned it days later and removed the scrap. The zegan was burnt next to the morleigh and tudor queen must be one of the other wrecks on the site.
can you please tell me something about the GOOD HOPE in SKIPOOL CREEK .we have moved to fleetwood and love to walk around the STANAH & SKIPOOL CREEK AREA..I took several pictures of the wreck and would be interested in her history.
kind regards geoff plant
I ALSO HAVE TAKEN SEVERAL PICTURES OF THESE WRECKS.
I FIND THEM INTERESTING, IT SEEMS A SHAME FOR THEM TO BE LEFT TO ROT IN THIS WAY. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THEM