Heavy neutron-rich nuclei were populated via the fragmentation of a E/A = 1 GeV 208 82 Pb beam. Secondary fragments were separated and identified and subsequently implanted in a passive stopper. By the detection of delayed γ rays, isomeric decays associated with these nuclei have been identified. A total of 49 isomers were detected, with the majority of them observed for the first time. The newly discovered isomers are in 204,205 80 Hg, 201,202,204,205 79 Au, 197,203,204 78 Pt, 195,[199][200][201][202][203] 193,[197][198][199] 196 75 Re, 190,191 74 W, and 189 73 Ta. Possible level schemes are constructed and the structure of the nuclei discussed. To aid the interpretation, shell-model as well as BCS calculations were performed.