Historic Wreck Recovery is committed to the recovery of The Royal James. The Royal James was a massive first rate man of war at 40.36 meters. The flag ship of the blue squadron and was sank by the dutch in the battle of Sole Bay in 1672.
Echo Sound Video
The latest Echo sounding surveys have reveled a number of large anomaly’s, That will have to be investigated by our dive team... .

On Site Digging
Watch as we deploy the airlift and start to dig into the night and the artifacts recovered...

Adverse Weather
The weather at this time of year is unpredictable watch as it turns for the worse...

Diving Survey Video
After each Survey has been carried out we then have to send in our underwater survey specialist to confirm targets and anomaly's..

Mobilization Video
With such an extensive operation the
preparation that takes place in the weeks
before is extensive, see the fruit of all that
work as we load and set up the Vessel for
departure...
Anchorage Video
See the four point mooring being
deployed from the Gray Mammoth...

De mob Video
After several days at sea having been
forced back to shore by adverse
weather we have to demobilize...









Photo Gallery
Photos that have been taken through
out all the project..

Meet the team .
Meet the people whom with out their knowledge, vast experience and passion we would not be where we are today.

Latest News .
A cannon ball and a vase have been netted by
a local fisherman just yards from the site of The
Royal James.