Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Swedish Navy Shipwreck 'Svärdet' of 1676 with 86 Pieces of Cannon Discovered!

M ELEY · 21st November 2011, 12:12 PM

In nautical distance, that IS right on top-

Let me also clarify (was going by a fuzzy memory)- The Royal George apparently was purposefully blown up and not an accidental explosion. As you mention, Rick, a busy area couldn't have a ship like this lying only 65" under the waterline.

21st November 2011, 12:12 PM	#19
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,066	In nautical distance, that IS right on top- Let me also clarify (was going by a fuzzy memory)- The Royal George apparently was purposefully blown up and not an accidental explosion. As you mention, Rick, a busy area couldn't have a ship like this lying only 65" under the waterline.