THIS is the never-seen-before eerie footage of a 17th century shipwreck that went down ferrying the future King of England. The bottom and hull of the ship is buried in sand but divers could spot t…
“The footage also highlights how vulnerable the wreck is, with fishing nets visible, and artefacts exposed on the surface of the seabed.and there is a real urgency to secure the heritage of the Gloucester and the connected artefacts.”
Maritime Archaeology Trust member Garry Momber said: "This shipwreck is pretty special, it's in tact, and full of so much material. "This footage, together with the artefacts and ongoing historical research, will help underline the importance of Britain’s maritime heritage to our island story.” "However, every minute spent underwater on such a historically important site was invaluable, allowing us to take almost seven thousand photographs during the diving mission in 2022 to record the wreck in fine detail, and enable the creation of a 3D model.
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