I’ve not yet found any record of the ships name, or date it was wrecked.
The remains of the ship can be seen depending on the tides and sand levels.
Shipwreck on Bran Sands, South Gare, Redcar
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Category Archives: South Gare
Remains of South Gare Sail Bogie Tracks
Railway sleepers can be seen at a few points on the approach to South Gare, although they become much clearer after the gates next to the Coastal Battery, where the cars are not allowed.
Several pictures of the Sail Bogies in use can be found here
Coastal Battery S0005918, South Gare, Redcar
Very prominent gun emplacement on the approach to the light house at South Gare, it would have housed a 6″ gun during WW2.
The gun here was never fired in anger.
Pillbox S0010165, South Gare, Redcar
This is one if the most obvious pillboxes in the area, sat in the middle of the beach and at high tides in the water.
As of January 2007 its virtually submerged in sand, last year it was completely uncovered and actually tipped over the other way, see this pic on Freds Photos.
I’m sure it will become uncovered again, its a real display of natural forces at work seeing this thing constantly change.
Pillbox S0010181, South Gare, Redcar
Nothing much left other that a series of holes now visible in the sea wall, opposite the pilots house.
There is a suggestion of an entrance from above in the concrete
Anti Tank Cubes – S0010390, South Gare, Redcar
A row of anti-tank cubes, still in place next the old Turners Buses depot.
Pillbox S0010894, South Gare, Redcar
Pillbox sits within the loop-holed walls of Paddys Hole and commands an excellent view of the river mouth.
The pillbox dates from WW2, although the enclosure itself is a Submarine Mine Depot dating from 1892.
S number relates to ADS reference ID on Defence of Britain database
Pillbox S0010190, South Gare, Redcar
This pillbox is gradually becoming filled with sand from the dunes and will become covered over, but its still accessible due the top entrance. The remains of a small brick building stand a few metres to the south.
S number relates to ADS reference ID on Defence of Britain database
Pillbox S0005914, South Gare, Redcar
The pillbox differs from the others due to its partial brick cladding.
Theres also a very large entrance with metal posts and some large concrete blocks adjacent.
S number relates to ADS reference ID on Defence of Britain database
Pillbox S0005912, South Gare, Redcar
An unusual long pillbox with an entrance and blast wall at either end, very close to the modern blast furnace.
S number relates to ADS reference ID on Defence of Britain database