Relics illuminate the wreck of HMS Gloucester, a 17th-century warship

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The recently discovered wreck of HMS Gloucester off the coast of Norfolk, a warship carrying future King James II of England and Ireland, holds an array of artefacts from the late 17th Century. maritimetrust HMSGloucester shipwreck Learn more:

A 3D representation of the wreck site is shown in this photogrammetry image from the Maritime Archaeology Trust.THIS intriguing selection of images documents a catastrophic shipwreck that, after more than 300 years, has had some of its relics brought to the surface. They will be showcased in a new exhibition,1682 painting of the wreck by Johan Danckerts.

It wasn’t until 2007 that the miraculously well-preserved shipwreck was discovered by brothers Julian and Lincoln Barnwell, who had spent years scuba diving in search of the vessel. However, the pair were unable to reveal their find until last year so it could be protected.A 3D representation of the wreck site is shown in the main picture in a photogrammetry image from the Maritime Archaeology Trust.

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