A lost 18th-century warship is finally emerging from the English Channel's shifting sands.
In short: Dan Snow explores the remarkably preserved remains of HMS Northumberland, a formidable warship lost during the Great Storm of 1703. This film examines the vessel's significance as a missing link in naval history and the urgent archaeological race to document the site before it vanishes.
The Northumberland, once a prized vessel of Her Majesty’s Fleet, sank with all hands during the 1703 Great Storm. This disaster claimed over 1,000 sailors and thirteen Royal Navy ships, devastating cities and maritime forces across the English Channel. After remaining hidden for more than three centuries, the wreck is now being uncovered by shifting sands.
Archaeologists are currently working to salvage information from the site, which remains filled with artifacts like cannons, muskets, and rope. Experts view the Northumberland as a crucial evolutionary link between the Mary Rose and HMS Victory, providing a rare window into the development of the Royal Navy.
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