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Cathryn Pearce
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Author: Cornish Wrecking, 1700-1860 |UK Academic| C18th-19th Shipwrecks & Coastal Communities. Alaskan-raised. #CoastalHistory #NavalHistory #MaritimeHistory
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An old, burnt out vessel lies in the River Ouse's old channel just opposite High Street in Newhaven. All I know is that its name is Sheer Magic and it was burnt when it was to be removed. Otherwise, I don't know its story, but I would like to. #CoastalHistory#MaritimeHistory#SussexCoast

Photo of the boat's port side. It's laying on the river bank at low tide, so it's in the mud. The photo is taken from the main ring road around Newhaven, and the bridge to Denton Island can be seen on the right. What would have been wood is gone; the metal is rusted.
Close up photo of the bow, showing the ropes still hanging down into the mud. The upper housing is all rust coloured. It is sitting in mud with clumps of seaweed growing around it.
Photo of the vessel taken from the Denton Island bridge, showing it's stern. Green algae is growing halfway up the sides, showing how much is submerged during high tide.
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Cathryn Pearce
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Author: Cornish Wrecking, 1700-1860 |UK Academic| C18th-19th Shipwrecks & Coastal Communities. Alaskan-raised. #CoastalHistory #NavalHistory #MaritimeHistory
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