The wreck was discovered four years ago and was considered so important that it was granted the highest level of protection
A Nautical Archaeology Society diver handles a Bellarmine jug found at the wreck site. Pic: James ClarkScientists have solved the mystery of the identity of a 17th-century Dutch warship wrecked off the coast of England while carrying slabs of fine Italian marble.
Built in 1656 and owned by the Admiralty of Rotterdam, the ship was involved in all major battles in the second Anglo-Dutch war from 1665 to 1667. They used evidence gathered from the wreck, as well as archival research and tree ring analysis of the wood samples.
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