Wreck of 17th-century royal warship found off UK coast

Wreck of 17th-century royal warship found off UK coast

The discovery was only made public Friday because of the time it took to confirm the identity of the ship and the need to protect the historical site.

Wreck of 17th-century royal warship found off UK coast

Explorers and historians are telling the world about the discovery of the wreck of a royal warship that sank in 1682 while carrying a future king of England, Ireland and Scotland.

Wreck of 17th-century royal warship found off UK coast

The discovery was only made public Friday because of the time it took to confirm the identity of the ship and the need to protect the historical site.

Wreck of 17th-century royal warship found off UK coast

The discovery was only made public Friday because of the time it took to confirm the identity of the ship and the need to protect the historical site.

Wreck of 17th-century royal warship found off UK coast

The discovery was only made public Friday because of the time it took to confirm the identity of the ship and the need to protect the historical site.

Wreck of 17th-century royal warship found off UK coast

The discovery was only made public Friday because of the time it took to confirm the identity of the ship and the need to protect the historical site.