"Perfectly preserved" 17th century wreck found in

John Rawlings · Post by **John Rawlings** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 5:01 am

Check this out from the BBC:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7096405.stm

Tom Nic · Post by **Tom Nic** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 7:06 pm

Wow! That is fantastic John! The photo is just beautiful... for a WOODEN boat that's been undwater for several hundred years!

Now for the details... how deep I wonder?

Thanks for the link!

Ken G · Post by **Ken G** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 7:43 pm

Tom Nic wrote: Now for the details... how deep I wonder?

"The programme's executive producer, Malcolm Dixelius, told the BBC the ship was found at a depth of 125m"

I am always amazed that wooded vessels that old can still be found in such incredible condition. I remember hearing about a similar Dutch wreck found in the Baltic that was thought it might contain priceless works of art by Rembrandt...etc.. that might still be intact due to the conditions of the Baltic. Very cool

Seth T. · Post by **Seth T.** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 6:36 pm

125m (410 FSW). That's within the deep tech range. Those psychos in Advanced Diver Magazine go that deep all the time. I bet it would be one heck of wreck dive.