During last week’s episode of Treasure Quest on Discovery, Odyssey Explorer found a wreck that they would only refer to as “The Legend.” Several details were given about the ship that could lead anyone with historical knowledge to a good conclusion.Facts Given:
- It was believed to be a ship of the line (only a handful existed in the mid 1700’s).
- It carried over 100 guns.
- Carried almost 1000 people.
It was all confirmed via Fox News this morning to be the wreckage of the HMS Victory that sunk in the English Channel after getting seperated from her fleet. Research indicates she was carrying 4 tons of gold when she went down. To clear up the ambiguity, this HMS Victory is the inspiration for the HMS Victory used by Horatio Nelson.
According to AIS, at this moment Odyssey Explorer is moored near London.
Sources:
Fox News: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,486387,00.html
Treasure Quest @ Discovery: http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/treasure-quest/treasure-quest.html
