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Random Shipwrecks Of The Isles Of Scillyreport

  • 18 May – armed auxiliary naval trawler HMT Carbineer ( Royal Navy) struck one of the Crim Rocks and was run ashore at Great Crebawethan becoming a total loss.

    (1916) (World War I)

  • 5 June – brigantine Eagle of Charlestown carrying tobacco, rice and staves went ashore near St Agnes.

    (1790) (1701–1800)

  • 20 June 1944 – HMS Warwick ( Royal Navy) sunk off the islands by U-413 ( Kriegsmarine).

    (1944) (World War II)

  • August – Fastnet race, many racing yachts sank in extreme weather

    (1979) (1946–2000)

  • William and Mary from Jamaica

    (1727) (1701–1800)

  • 24 December – brig Betsy ( Kingdom of Great Britain) from Chester, and heading for London, was lost between the Bartholomew Ledge and Perconger, St Agnes. She was carrying lead blocks and empty casks.

    (1786) (1701–1800)

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In the Isles of Scilly, a sunken ship laden with gold has just been salvaged by scientists. The abundance of its gold reserves surprised all traders. The wreck is believed to be the 17th century HMS Royal merchant, which sank to the bottom of the sea after being shipwrecked in Isles of Scilly waters. There have been so many wrecks like this in history, that only one percent of the number we’ve found so far. The random tool also collates information on 130 shipwrecks salvaged from Isles of Scilly for those who are interested to check further.

Many tons of gold, silver and jewelry, as well as representative works of the time, calligraphy, painting, porcelain and antiques, have been found in the sunken ship. If you want to know more about when these wrecks went down, the list of ships, who built them and where they came from, why they went down, you’re welcome to go to the generator

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