Divers Revitalise Site Of Wrecked Georgian Warship

Resting place of Royal Navy ship that won decisive victory over France restored to former glory

The resting place of a famous Royal Navy ship that won a decisive victory over France has been restored to its former glory thanks to a group of volunteer divers. HMS Colossus was a 74-gun warship built in Kent in 1787 which sank off the Isles of Scilly in 1798.Historic England commissioned volunteer divers to refurbish the trail, helping make the site more accessible to both visitors and virtual audiences.The team cleared marine growth from arc…

Divers Revitalise Site Of Wrecked Georgian Warship

Volunteer divers have revitalised a dive trail to the site of a Georgian warship. HMS Colossus was a 74-gun warship built in Kent in 1787 which sank off the Isles of Scilly in 1798. Historic England commissioned volunteer divers to refurbish the trail, helping make the site more accessible to both visitors and virtual audiences. The team cleared marine growth from archaeological features, including cannons, rudder fittings and hull timbe…