A group of divers have discovered a WWI Royal Navy wreckage from 110 years ago.
It’s believed the warship has been missing since 1916.
The HMS Nottingham, a town-class light cruiser, met its demise after an encounter with a German U-Boat, reports Need To Know.
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The country’s High Seas Fleet launched an attack, including three torpedoes, which struck the ship’s port side; and 38 crew members were killed.
There has been multiple attempts over the last 100 years to find its final resting place – and now, after months of extensive research and a challenging dive of 26ft, it’s been recovered.
The ship was found 60 miles offshore in the North Sea by ProjectXplore, a team of international technical divers from the UK, Germany, Netherlands, Poland and Spain.
They note the vessel is “remarkably intact” given its history.
The original wooden decking is still in place and white dinner plates stamped with Royal Navy blue crown emblem are unshattered.
On the stern, there’s embossed lettering reading “Nottingham”.
Due to its incredible condition, despite major damage on the port side, it’s been named as the world’s best-preserved example of a town-class cruiser.
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