Parts of an old shipwreck have resurfaced on the beach near Camperduin, North Holland. The wreck is identified as the warship HMS Prince George, which sank over a hundred years ago.
For years, parts of the ship were visible above water until the beach was replenished a decade ago, covering the ship with sand. Increasing storms and strong winds are now removing the sand, gradually revealing the ship again, according to regional broadcaster NH.
This exposed wreck poses potential hazards, as noted by beach warden Marco Snijders, who points out that military police patrolling the beach might not see the ship’s remnants at night. The Bergen municipality states that the ship is not dangerous but advises beachgoers to be cautious, with warning signs being placed near the wreck.
Snijders argues that these measures are insufficient and prefers the wreck to be fully uncovered. The British ship Prince George served in World War I and was sold to a German scrapyard afterward.
It was stranded near Camperduin during a storm while en route to Germany and attempts to salvage it failed.
Source: NOS