But now the remains the wreck of the Lowestoft fishing trawler, The Dandy Unity which was sunk in 1899 after five crew were rescued by Winterton lifeboat, are fully on show.

She has been submerged on Hemsby Beach for decades, but in 2021, when Storm Darcy swept across the region and stripped beaches of their sand, it was the last time obvious glimpses of the boat could be seen.

The remains of the Dandy Unity on Hemsby Beach(Image: James Bensly)

James Bensly, borough councillor and beach cafe owner, was astonished by the full emergence of The Dandy and says that the historic structure should be preserved.

"While walking along the beach in Hemsby with my brother and Kenny, we came across something incredible — the big old wooden spine of a ship sticking out of the sand," Mr Bensly said.

"At first, we all thought it might just be driftwood, but as we got closer, we could see the shape and structure of it, weathered and worn by time and tides.

The remains of the Dandy Unity on Hemsby Beach(Image: James Bensly)

The remains of the Dandy Unity on Hemsby Beach(Image: James Bensly)

"The wood was dark and solid, with heavy bolts still holding parts of it together.

"It looked like it had been hidden beneath the sand for years, maybe even decades, and the recent rough seas........

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