Holidaymaker died while ‘walking to shipwreck’ with granddaughter on UK beach as family pay heartbreaking tribute A MAN has died after trying to explore a shipwreck on a UK beach with his granddaughter as his heartbroken family pay tribute.
Raymond Mills, 74, tragically lost his life on Brancaster beach, in Norfolk, on August 17 last year.
The wreck, a "well-known local tourist attraction" sits abandoned about 800 metres off the main beach and is exposed at low water.
The inquest heard he disappeared under the water when he entered an area known as Wreck Sands, infamous for strong tides.
Mr Mills was found in the water by a helicopter at around 2.30pm and rushed to Norwich Airport, where he was pronounced dead upon arrival.
