The Italian Navy has released underwater video of a bronze cannon, reportedly from a warship in Napoleon’s fleet that was sunk during a naval battle with the British Royal Navy in March 1795.
The battle is historically considered the first victory of Admiral – but then Captain – Horatio Nelson. He was in command of the 64-gun HMS Agamemnon.
The battle took place in the Ligurian Sea. The French warships were apparently sailing from Tolone and heading to Corsica when they were intercepted by the British Fleet.
Using a mini-submarine, the Italian Navy ship Anteo, and divers from the Comsubin Corp started recently the research and investigation activities on the ship on behalf of the Cultural Heritage Ministry.
The sunken warship was found at the beginning of the year in the waters facing Finale Ligure on the North-West Italian coast.
Italian authorities are currently evaluating possible future work to recover the wreck, or parts of it.
Local authorities from the province of Savona have issued a restrictive order to scuba dives in the waters above and surrounding the ship.
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Source: The Telegraph
