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Diving Team Uncovers 1926 Shipwreck in Portsmouth Harbour

4/12/2026

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A diving operation in Langstone Harbour, Portsmouth, aims to identify a shipwreck believed to be the dredging vessel Withern, which sank in 1926.
The project is led by Riley Conway of the Nautical Archaeology Society's Sub-Aqua Club.
The project is funded by a Portsmouth City Council grant under the Portsmouth 100 programme.
Investigations show the vessel sank overnight without crew, and modern survey techniques may reveal its history.

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Story summary

A diving operation in Langstone Harbour, Portsmouth, aims to identify a shipwreck believed to be the dredging vessel Withern, which sank in 1926.
The project is led by Riley Conway of the Nautical Archaeology Society's Sub-Aqua Club.
The project is funded by a Portsmouth City Council grant under the Portsmouth 100 programme.
Investigations show the vessel sank overnight without crew, and modern survey techniques may reveal its history.