Photo Credit: Maritime Archaeology Sea Trust
Nearly 30 years after a centuries-old shipwreck off England’s southern coast was found, researchers have finally identified the boat’s origin.
Researchers now say the wreck, which lies off the coast near Devon County, was the Dom van Keulen, a Dutch merchant ship lost in 1633.
What happened?
According to a report from Archaeology News Magazine, more than 400 gold coins were recovered from the seabed when divers located the site in 1995. The vessel’s origins and cargo remained uncertain for years.
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