06-12-2022, 09:22 AM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-61734192
The discovery of a shipwrecked warship that sank while carrying a future king has been hailed the most important maritime find since the Mary Rose.
The Gloucester ran aground off the coast of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, in 1682, nearly killing the Duke of York, who became King James II of England.
The find, which was discovered by divers in 2007, has only just been revealed due to security reasons.
Maritime expert Prof Claire Jowitt said it was of "international importance".
The Gloucester's exact whereabouts were a mystery until it was discovered 15 years ago half-buried in the seabed 28 miles (45km) out to sea, having sunk while navigating treacherous sandbanks.
Wow, that is quite a discovery . And since the ship was found in 2007 (but is only now being revealed to the public), they've presumably had plenty of time to study it and collect artefacts.
There's even talk that part of it might be raised one day - but, for now, hopefully a museum will be set up with whatever artefacts they've recovered .
The discovery of a shipwrecked warship that sank while carrying a future king has been hailed the most important maritime find since the Mary Rose.
The Gloucester ran aground off the coast of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, in 1682, nearly killing the Duke of York, who became King James II of England.
The find, which was discovered by divers in 2007, has only just been revealed due to security reasons.
Maritime expert Prof Claire Jowitt said it was of "international importance".
The Gloucester's exact whereabouts were a mystery until it was discovered 15 years ago half-buried in the seabed 28 miles (45km) out to sea, having sunk while navigating treacherous sandbanks.
Wow, that is quite a discovery . And since the ship was found in 2007 (but is only now being revealed to the public), they've presumably had plenty of time to study it and collect artefacts.
There's even talk that part of it might be raised one day - but, for now, hopefully a museum will be set up with whatever artefacts they've recovered .
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