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Excavation of the Grosvenor Wreck, Port Grosvenor

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Re-application/extension for excavation permit for the wreck of the English East Indiaman Grosvenor (1782) at Port Grosvenor, Eastern Cape

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We initially located the wrecksite in 1982 and carried out excavation in conjunction with the independent Transkei Government until 1990. The site is situated in rural Northern Transkei and the area became unstable and dangerous over the next 6 years and no excavation took place. After the inauguration of a new government in South Africa and the collapse of the old independent homeland policy the control of Transkei coast reverted to the South African government and S.A.H.R.A and we applied for a permit to continue excavation of the site A Hungarian benefactor, Mr. Damian, agreed to fund the excavation and a joint South African/ Hungarian team were issued a permit to excavate this wrecksite under a “Heritage Agreement”. J.Sharfman and N.Mavradinov were the maritime archaeologists and all work was carried out to the strictest international standards. The Hungarian team also provided an archaeologist Dr. Andras Morgas. All excavation work was carried out to the satisfaction of the East London Museum, S.A.H.R.A under J.Gribble and later J.Sharfman with N. Mavradinov as archaeologist. The permit has been annually renewed in accordance with terms set out in the Heritage Agreement. Up to now we have excavated about 80% of the area where we wish to investigate with the remaining 20% being an important portion of the site as it is in the deepest area. This area is covered by sand that moves in and out depending on wave action and prevailing weather conditions. In 2008 and 2009 this area was open and we abele to measure and photograph some very significant wreckage including a large section of ships timber as well as well preserved cannon and a 6 meter anchor on the outside site. Ever since then we have tried to co-ordinate an excavation of this area having gone to the site for at least one month each year and three times over the past year as we are trying to complete the excavation This is not called the Wild Coast for nothing rough seas make this the most difficult wrecksite on the South African coast to work with sometimes only one or two diving days a month One diver has already drowned on the site in the early 1900’s. One of our team has broken his leg trying to get out at the site. We would like to continue with this project and complete the excavation. Up to now our sponsor has spent more than a R10 million for this excavation and has agreed to sponsor this final excavation. We are in the process of making a documentary and writing a book on the Grosvenor excavation. Funds will also be provided for the final write-up and publications as set out in the Heritage agreement.

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Friday, September 27, 2013 - 09:51

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