This large section of a ship’s hull was found washed ashore on Marske beach after storm Babet. The source of the timbers is unknown, there are at least 23 historic wrecks is this area and an unknown number that date to before the mid 18th century.
The press have speculated that the timbers are part of the wreck of The Esk, a 350 ton whaler from Whitby that was lost with 23 of her crew off Marske during a gale on 6th September 1826.
Story of the Esk by Chris Scott Wilson
Fantastic, how does it just appear?
Looks like jetsam not flotsam.
Haven’t we been here before Paul? It’s definitely flotsam mate. Jetsam is something that is deliberately cast overboard.
amazing!