HMS London

[Smithbrown]

Update on HMS London
http://www.southendstandard.co.uk/news/echo/11223263.17th_century_Southend_shipwreck_to_give_up_its_secrets_with_new_English_Heritage_excavation/?ref=nt
http://www.theguardian.com/science/2014/may/16/divers-emergency-thames-shipwreck-climate-change-london?CMP=twt_gu

 

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[littleneckhalfshell]

a english ship of war that blew up and sank in March of 1665, I hope that the artifacts they bring up will reach the web, since I don't think I will get over to merry old england to see them in a museum. The information should be great for the beginning of the GAOP, (Golden Age of Piracy) something that I am keenly interested in and they have 'shoes' ! Shoes are always a gap in the knowledge of re-inactors portraying people of another age.
Who knows the wealth of information they may bring us. Let us keep our eyes peeled for more information on this ship and the conservation of it's stores.

 

[Smithbrown]

No proper updates yet, but some more coverage:
Sea divers to excavate Charles II shipwreck left at bottom of Southend sea for 350 years | Culture24
Divers begin £70,000 quest to salvage treasure from ship mysteriously blown up 350 years ago off Southend coast | Mail Online

 

[Smithbrown]

A couple of updates on the work on HMS London.
Shipwreck excavation may explain how 17th-century warship blew itself up | Science | theguardian.com
BBC News - Excavation of 17th Century shipwreck HMS London

 

[Smithbrown]

Another update: Divers strike gold again as exploration of 17th century shipwreck continues (From Echo)

 

[SADS 669]

Great posts, thanks

 

[Smithbrown]

looks like they have found a whole gun carriage now- The London Wreck

 

[SADS 669]

The weather has been so good in the UK I bet they are diving it a lot.

 

[Smithbrown]

Another feature on the finds coming up: Archaeologists reveal Mary Rose-style shipwreck finds from The London on Southend Pier | Culture24

and the latest from their facebook account: The London Wreck

 

[Zodiacdiverdave]

great post Smithbrown, thanks for sharing this with us.
ZDD

 

[Smithbrown]

Another update: BBC News - Southend shipwreck shoe find could give clues about sailors' lives I understand they have Open Days for the Heritage Weekend, if you are in Essex tomorrow...