marine archaeology

  • Here’s What Protects Shipwrecks From Looters

    Here’s What Protects Shipwrecks From Looters

    On May 25, 1798, the HMS DeBraak was entering Delaware Bay when a squall struck without warning. The British ship that originally belonged to the Dutch capsized and sank, taking 34 sailors and a dozen Spanish prisoners down with it. Rumoured to contain a hoard of gold and jewellery, the DeBraak became a popular target…