| Admiral Gardner |
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Place Name : Goodwin Sands, Kent |
Lat / Long : 51 ° 12 ' 0 '' North - 1 ° 30' 30'' East |
System used to obtain Long / Lat : unknown |
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Square : 0 |
8 Figure : 0 |
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| Construction |
| Type : English east Indiaman |
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| Dimensions |
| Size : 0 tonnes |
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| History |
| Sunk : 1809 |
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| Postition |
| Orientation : unknown |
Lying : unknown |
Condition : Unknown |
Seabed Type : Unknown
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| Wreck Owner |
| Owner : - |
Access : see notes
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War Grave : Unknown |
Protected : Unknown |
| Restrictions : unknown |
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| When to Dive Best time to dive the wreck, relative to high wate |
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Restrictions: An area within 150m radius of position 51° 12.00' N., 01° 30.56' E.. Chart affected: 1828.
This site is a designated Historic Wreck under the Protection of Wrecks Act, 1973
The Admiral Gardner was an outward-bound English East Indiaman which sank in 1809. The site has been subject to commercial salvage and some archaeological investigation.
ADU designation: January 3, 1990; 1989 No. 3; 1989/2295; Original Designation Order (June 3, 1985; 1985 No. 1; 1985/699) revoked but the site re-designated as above.
ADU licences: No licences have been issued.
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| Name : Archaeological Diving Trust |
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| Supplementary Imformation |
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Posted on : February 23, 2007
I kept a boat at Dover some years ago. The new ferry terminal was being built with sand dredged from the goodwins. There were so many metal detector enthusiasts interrupting the building work that, I was told, the company deliberately salted the area with scrap iron to put them off. The prize they were seeking was the coin/tokens from the HEIC.
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Posted on : February 23, 2007
Well... I just picked up 2 of the "X Cash" coins for US$3 each off of Yahoo auctions. Not bad, in my oppinion, for coins minted in 1808. But, I just saw one coin shop selling them for $9.95.. and another for $29.95.. so look around.
However, such things are only of value to those who value them. As "melt copper" these coins may be worth only 10 cents... If you are an extreme "Ship Wreck Nut" then they may be worth the $29.95 ??
Personally, $3 was excellent for me. Sure, there isnt an "East India Company" any more, but either is there a CCCP... and I buy those coins as well. Why ? Because its all part of history, and that I can pick up a coin minted almost 200 years ago is amazing.
If, however, you "collect for investment" instead of for entertainment/interest, then save your oney and buy some gold or silver bullion.
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Posted on : February 23, 2007
Questions to anyone that knows the answer:
Is there any value to the British coins that were on the vessel "Admiral Gardner" - Some of these coins are being sold collectors items?
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