It was reported today in the Huffington Post, that the remains of the "FIRST" HMS Victory are to be raised from the sea, nearly 300 years after the ship sank. The vessel, predecessor to Nelson's famous flagship, sank in a storm off the Channel Islands, in 1744, taking over 100 soldiers to their watery grave. Along with the expensive bronze cannons, it is believed that the ship was carrying a large quantity of gold coins, being transported from Lisbon to England, worth over 500 million pounds!
The ship was found four years ago with the discovery of one of the bronze cannons with the crest of King George III, and exploration will be conducted by Odyssey Marine Exploration. Stay tuned...there will be more to come!
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