The Last Voyage of the Gloucester, 1682: A Royal Shipwreck
When: June 14, 2023 Time: 10:30 am to 11:30 am Where: Suffolk Archives, Bury St Edmunds branch, 77 Raingate Street, IP33 2AR Cost: £6 Suitable for: 12+ Event category: Summer in Suffolk Museums ,Talks and Tours
Prof Claire Jowitt will tell us about the recent discovery of the warship, The Gloucester. The ship, which ran aground off the Norfolk coast and sank in 1682, was carrying the Duke of York and Albany who later became King James II of England. Prof Jowitt will discuss some aspects of the mysteries behind the ship’s tragic end, its significance, and the work being done by the dedicated team at the University of East Anglia.
This talk will take place at our Bury St Edmunds branch at 77 Raingate Street, IP33 2AR.
Please book tickets here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/suffolk-archives/talk-the-last-voyage-of-the-gloucester-1682-a-royal-shipwreck/e-aalvxm
