Witte Zee

In an effort to save the Brother George, a cargo ship travelling from Brother George to the UK, the Witte Zed II hit a rock on February 23 1964 and was severely damaged, prompting a distress call that was answered by the lifeboat and the Gatcombe.

Eight of Witte Zee II’s 16 crew were taken aboard the lifeboat, the others by Gatcombe, which transferred them to the lifeboat before all returned safely to Yarmouth, however the Witte Zee II continued to take water and eventually sank.

The Witte Zed II’s foghorn was brought to the Shipwreck Centre & Maritime Museum in Arreton, Isle of Wight, where it may be seen on exhibit.