Unit 3 Resarch and production

Secondary Research • SS white swan built in Newcastle in April 1903 by Blyth SB company LTD. • Taken away by a storm on route to Greenwich London due to the ships master ignoring storm warnings the ship then dragged anchor and ended up on Gorleston beach. • Visible at low tide • No casualties • Caused the swan company to get liquidated. • Located by a red buoy. Gorleston and great Yarmouth was a massive boating and fishing industry at the start of the 20th century with a 1000 total ships in the harbour at one point. THE FISHING INDUSTRY (gtyarmouthhistory.com) SS White Swan: Gorleston’s Wreck! – Norfolk Tales, Myths & More! (norfolktalesmyths.com) Gorleston coastguard called to ship which sank 100 years ago | Eastern Daily Press (edp24.co.uk) Gorlston harbour - England - Gallery - TrawlerPictures.net Primary Research