A “exceptionally well protected” debris of the 18th -century warship is revealing its treasure because the shifting sand exposes its hull.
Northernland, who was drowned during the ‘Great Storm’ in 1703, has sat on the seabed Kent Coast for 320 years. But Divers Recently well -preserved wooden chest, iron cannons, and copper Kaulladron are first covered by sand and sediment.
Historians say that the new discovery may be a “missing link” to understand more about ship -making during the stuart period, but warned that they are now at the high risk of deteriorating because they are exposed to elements.
The ship was built in 1679 as part of the upliftment of the English Navy of Samuel Peps. It drowned on the treacherous Goodwin Sands on 26 November 1703, from where it is ever.
Divers have exposed more of the skeleton of the ship, which was already thought to survive, with evidence of several decks and part of a wooden gun car.
And iceFounder and creative director of history, said: ”Northerland The missing link is. About half the road between Mary Rose And HMS VijayThis debris can fill the important details of ship building and life in the sea at that important moment in our history. We have Mary Rose‘Tudor Time Capsule’, well here is a Stuart Time Capsule to sit with it. ,
But historical England experts have stated that the moving sediment has threatened to highlight it “physical, chemical and biological processes” that can damage artifacts.
“Shifting sand, strong currents and wood-boring marine organisms, which damage and damage wooden structures along the sea, make this delicate protected protected debris volatile, put it at high risk of deteriorating,” he said.
“It is located on a large area of seabed between 15–20 meters deep and is covered by concrete or marine deposits; however, more part of it is being exposed every day.”
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Alison James in MSDS Marines, Heritage and Systems Manager, added debris, “We have so much ability to tell more about the English Navy and duration ships, called” a rich resource for benefits for local communities “.
Experts stated that future work on the site may include wood samples or dendrochronological sampling to learn more about the construction of the ship and help to confirm the identity of the ship.
It comes ahead of the release of History’s film ‘Shipwrak’ Northerland And The Great Storm ‘on Thursday 31 July.