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Wreck of the Helvetia, Rhossili Beach
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August 6, 2023
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The wreck of the Norwegian barque Helvetia stick out of the sand at lower tide. She was wrecked in 1887.
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September 6, 2023
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The wreck of the Norwegian barque Helvetia stick out of the sand at lower tide. She was wrecked in 1887.
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Elevation 10 m
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