Treasure Hunt all over the World

"Peak, hover the submarine at a height of five meters from the bottom of the sea, and slowly approach the sunken ship. The bottom of the sea doesn't seem to be very flat. For safety's sake, don't land on the bottom of the sea."

Ye Tian took a quick look at the seabed terrain outside the submarine, and then said to Peake who was driving the submarine.

"Okay, Steven"

Pique nodded in response.

As soon as the words fell, the small Aurora submarine stopped diving and hovered steadily in the deep sea of ​​about 300 meters, only less than five meters away from the bottom of the sea.

When the submarine stopped, Ye Tian immediately said excitedly:

"Guys, it's time to explore the treasures of the sunken ship. Let's find out what this Spanish Galen ship is for? Is it loaded with attractive gold and silver treasures!"

"Great! Steven, let's get started, I can't wait!"

Johnny said happily, his eyes were as bright as searchlights.

"Me too, Steven, I can't wait to explore the treasures of pirates and shipwrecks. This is my childhood dream. I didn't expect it to come true one day. It's so cool!"

Orlando was equally excited, staring at the sunken ship in front of the sea, unwilling to blink his eyelids.

As they said that, they picked up their binoculars and began to observe the ancient Spanish shipwreck in front of them.

"Hahaha, pirates and shipwreck treasures are in everyone's childhood dreams, especially the mysterious pirate treasures, which are full of temptations. When I was young, I even wanted to be a pirate captain!"

Ye Tian said jokingly, a flash of reminiscence flashed in his eyes.

Immediately afterwards, he turned his head and said to Pique:

"Peak, drive the submarine and stop about five meters away from the sunken ship"

After the words fell, the small submarine immediately started to move, and slowly drove towards the sunken ship on the bottom of the sea ahead.

After a while, the submarine arrived at the predetermined position and stopped steadily.

It wasn't until they arrived here that everyone really saw the whole picture of the galleon.

This is a galleon more than fifty meters long,

There are six decks, three below the main deck and three above the main deck, mainly wooden shipbuilding.

The four iconic masts on the main deck accurately reveal the origin and history of this galleon. This is indeed a Spanish four-masted galleon, there is no doubt about it!

In addition, the decoration of this sailboat visible from the outside is also a strong proof.

Outside the portholes of this sailing ship, a large number of carvings can be seen. After hundreds of years of sea erosion, these carvings have lost their former color and appear very dull.

However, judging from its intricate patterns, as well as the characters and stories reflected, it can be judged that the galleon belongs to Spain.

After the completion of Spanish galleons, the interior decoration is generally funded by the state. This sailing ship, which has been sleeping on the bottom of the Caribbean for hundreds of years, is one of them.

During the decoration process, the Spaniards will carve railings and paintings inside and outside the portholes of sailboats, and decorate religious figures and Spanish historical anecdotes in the form of sculptures or oil paintings, which look extremely gorgeous.

These renovations take a long time, often as long as several months.

Decorated Galen ships, the main part is dark, the corners and the ship tower are painted in bright colors, and the edges are sometimes inlaid with metal.

All in all, the decoration of the Spanish galleons carried their strong religious and national feelings, which also made the Spanish galleons more eye-catching than those of other European countries.

After the decoration is completed, the Spaniards will also perform a "baptism" naming ceremony for the sailboat. Important ships are generally named after saints and saints, or other religious figures.

The Galen ship in front of me has a good name, it is called 'Saint Anthony', the name of the ship is engraved on the side of the ship, not far from Ye Tian and the others, and the handwriting is faintly visible.

Obviously, this is not an unknown sailing ship, but an ocean-going sailing ship with a certain status, and its information may be found in some documents.

Compared with the three-masted galleons of the same period in Britain and northern Europe, this galleon was larger in size, with a larger carrying capacity and a deeper draft.

Of course, it is also bulkier and less responsive at sea.

Ye Tian visually estimated that the displacement of this Galen ship should be as high as 800 tons. In the age of sailing, it was definitely a majestic giant across the Atlantic Ocean!

But this is not the largest galleon, the largest galleon made in Spain, with a displacement of up to 2,000 tons! In that age-old sailing age, it was very scary!

In the famous Spanish Armada, in 1588, there were more than ten giant Galen ships with extremely powerful firepower, which is one of the reasons why they are called the Armada!

It's a pity that this kind of giant Galen ship is more suitable as a transport ship, and it seems a bit too clumsy and unwise to use it as a battleship across the sea!

Because of this, the Spanish Armada lost to the British fleet with smaller Galen ships as the main force of the warships in the 1588 Naval Battle of Almada.

The failure of the Almada naval battle marked the decline of Spanish maritime hegemony and the rise of the British Empire.

In addition to quickly judging that this is a medium-to-large Galen ship, everyone also clearly saw the firing ports and gun positions on the two decks on the waterline and the main deck, which are densely packed and numerous in number!

It can be seen from this that the original use of the St. Anthony's Galen ship must have been a battleship across the sea.

As for whether it will be converted into a transport ship, or a treasure ship to and from the two ends of the Atlantic, it is unknown, and only a careful exploration will know.

And why did this battleship sink in this sea area? After sleeping on the seabed for hundreds of years, Ye Tian and the others also found the answer on the ship.

This battleship must have experienced a very tragic naval battle, and it sank on the bottom of the sea after suffering almost devastating damage!

The right side of its hull is full of scars, and there are more than a dozen holes of different sizes, some are the size of a human head, and some are even more exaggerated, with a diameter of nearly fifty centimeters, which cannot be blocked at all.

In particular, the seven or eight holes above and below the waterline are even more shocking. This should be the most direct cause of the sank of the San Antonio.

In addition to these, the wooden boards on the right side of the sailing boat are full of cracks, like spider webs, very exaggerated, and they are about to fall apart!

Under such circumstances, it can be said that the St. Anthony can be preserved roughly intact, sleeping in the depths of the sea for hundreds of years, which can be said to be a miracle!

What Ye Tian and the others saw was only the situation on the right side of the hull, and what the left side of the hull looks like is still unknown for the time being.

But it is conceivable that the situation over there is not much better! Even more tragic!

After taking a quick look at the battleship ahead, Pique said excitedly:

"Steven, if I read correctly, this should be a battleship with a displacement of at least 800 tons, which is very rare! And it is named after a saint! This is even more exaggerated!

It seems that we are very lucky, we may have found a huge treasure, even if there is no gold and silver treasure in this ship, this sailing ship alone may cause a sensation! "

Hearing his words, Ye Tian immediately nodded and gave an affirmative answer.

"Yes, this is indeed a major discovery, and it will definitely cause a sensation, but I hope to find a large number of treasures in this sunken ship, that is the most perfect result!"

"Wow! It's so beautiful, who would have thought that there is such a huge ancient sailing ship in the depths of the Caribbean Sea, it's unbelievable!"

Johnny said with emotion, his eyes fixed on the ancient sailing ship in front of him.

"What to do next? Steven, I really want to know what this sailing ship is for. Is it just a battleship? Or is it full of gold, silver and jewels?"

Orlando asked aloud, with the same excitement.

"Guys, don't worry, the answer will be revealed soon, I believe the battleship 'San Antonio' ​​will bring us a surprise"

Ye Tian said with a smile, full of confidence.

After speaking, he already looked at the ancient sailing ship that was close at hand.