Helvetia Shipwreck Rhossili at Sunset Beach Print

Only visible at low tide, the Norwegian Helvetia shipwreck has become a landmark Rhossili beach and the Gower peninsula.

During a stormy Autumn night in 1887, Helvetia was unable to complete its journey from Canada to Swansea harbour, and so anchored at Mumbles for the night. By the next morning, Helvetia has been blown down the Bristol Channel, before hitting a sandbank 10 miles out to sea and sweeping around Worm's Head into Rhossili bay.

After coming to rest on the shore, being stripped of all of the oak, and sold to a local man, Helvetia has been left to be reclaimed by nature for over a century and has become a landmark for the area.

Rhossili beach in Gower, South Wales, is a 3 mile-long stretch of golden sands and dramatic views. It was once named "The supermodel of British beaches" by The Independent, was voted the UK's No.1 dog-friendly beach and has won an array of other awards.

Bring the beauty of Rhossili bay at sunset and the infamous Helvetia shipwreck, into your home with this stylish illustration in striking blues and oranges.

Special thanks to Gower Love for giving me permission to use their stunning photograph as inspiration for this print. Please make sure to follow them on social media to see more of their stunning photography of the Gower peninsula.

Digitally hand-drawn and printed onto 225gsm 100% cotton fine art paper, the matte finish and velvet texture give the prints an elegant fine art feel. Archival, acid-free paper, and premium inks have been carefully chosen to help preserve the print quality.

All prints have a 5mm border to make choosing a frame mount easier and less of the design will be hidden. Please note that all prints are sold unframed; any images showing the prints framed are for display suggestions only. Colours may vary depending on individual screen settings.