Searching for Royal Charlotte Shipwreck

Searching for Royal Charlotte shipwreck

On 4 January 2012, our archaeological expedition team set out to Frederick Reef in the Coral Sea to locate the remains of the India-bound ship Royal Charlotte, shipwrecked in 1825.

With great success, the team found the remains of the wreck, including an anchor chain, anchor and cannon.

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