Chapter 697: The Ancient Spanish Battleship (Asking for a Monthly Pass, Asking for a Recommendation)

Everyone soon gathered at the workbench to enjoy the unexpected discovery.

Under the illumination of the strong searchlight carried by the underwater robot, and under the lens of the high-definition camera, the underwater world at a depth of 300 meters is clearly presented in front of everyone.

It is a dark underwater world, where no light penetrates, everything is wrapped in the sea, hidden in endless darkness, full of unknown mysteries.

It is also a forbidden area for many marine life, and under the terrifying water pressure and low temperatures, those marine surface creatures cannot survive here.

The people who can survive here are some deep-sea creatures that have long since adapted to the darkness.

Compared to the colorful surface of the ocean, this place is much more lonely, more like a marine desert!

The arrival of underwater robots suddenly broke the tranquility of this place and brought light to this dark underwater world for the first time.

Wherever the glare of several searchlights passed, the underwater world immediately went into chaos.

Stimulated by the light, a small school of deep-sea fish in front of the robot suddenly dispersed, escaped in all directions, and disappeared from the camera in a blink of an eye, re-disappearing into the darkness.

As predators in the ocean, these small fish are very alert and will quickly flee to protect themselves if they notice that something is wrong!

In their eyes, this yellow monster that suddenly appeared in front of them, radiating a dazzling bright light, was most likely a predator, very dangerous, and it was better to dodge.

There are those who are timid and cautious, and of course those who are bold and curious!

As soon as the fish dispersed, two Cuban horn sharks about one meter long appeared in the camera, swimming straight towards the underwater robot from a few meters away.

These two horn sharks should have just finished eating, and they have no desire to hunt at this time, and they are not fast when they swim to this side, very leisurely, more like they are patrolling the territory.

Swimming near the underwater robot, they began to observe the sudden appearance of the creature, and swam around the robot non-stop, constantly probing, very curious!

On the computer screen, Ye Tian and the others clearly saw these pictures, which were very vivid!

However, everyone's focus is not here, but more than a dozen meters in front of the underwater robot.

At the edge of the dark world ahead, a behemoth stood quietly, like an undersea hill, motionless, without any rhythm of life.

Although it has no life of its own, it is a sanctuary of life in the underwater world.

Especially for those deep-sea creatures at the bottom of the food chain, it is a paradise of life, the ideal haven for them to escape from predators again and again, and enjoy the beauty of life to the fullest.

There, many deep-sea fish of different species and sizes are happily swimming and shuttling, gathering and scattering, very freely!

It was a ship that sank deep under the sea, and its high masts and its huge hull of forty or fifty meters long accurately revealed its identity.

There is no doubt that this is definitely a Spanish four-masted Galen, developed from the Clark sailing ship, which in the era of sail power, was a well-deserved overlord of the seas!

From the middle of the 16th century, Galen ships have been crisscrossing the world's oceans, and it was not until the advent of steam-powered ships that Galen ships disappeared from the stage of history and gradually became toys and museum exhibits for a few!

Just by looking at the shape of the wreck twice, Ye Tian got a positive answer.

Kenny's judgment was accurate, and the only uncertainty was whether the Galen was a Spanish warship or a treasure ship that traveled between the Spanish mainland and the Latin American colonies.

From the middle of the 16th century until the end of the 17th century, the Spanish government was very fond of the galleon, making it the first choice for ocean-going cargo ships and warships.

Therefore, when modern people mention the Galen ship, the first thing that comes to mind is the huge Spanish treasure carrier fleet and the countless treasure ships that have sunk in the depths of the world's major oceans.

Ye Tian and they are no exception, the moment they heard Kenny's announcement, everyone thought of the treasure ship, so they were so excited!

Although one can quickly identify the appearance of the ship as the Galen, it is impossible to accurately determine the true purpose of this ancient shipwreck.

You must know that in that era of piracy, whether it was an ocean-going cargo ship or a warship, there was a powerful firepower, and the roles between the two could be changed at any time.

After taking a few closer glances at the wreck, Ye Tian said through the walkie-talkie:

"Raymond, raise the underwater robot fifty meters first, and when it reaches the top of the yacht, then lower the robot so that it doesn't hang on top of the wreck.

Pique, as soon as the underwater robot is raised, you start the yacht, go forward about ten meters, stop directly above the wreck, and then drop anchor and stop the ship!"

"Okay, Steven"

The two responded separately and immediately took action.

The underwater camera began to rise slowly, and the image on the computer screen changed to a top-down perspective, which made Ye Tian know a little more about the wreck.

After about two or three minutes, Raymond's voice came over the walkie-talkie again.

"Steven, Peake, I've raised the underwater robot fifty meters and can start the yacht"

"Roger, let's go"

Pique answered, sounding very excited.

Immediately after, the yacht moved, dragging the underwater robot slowly forward.

Moments later, the yacht was in place and stopped again.

The iron anchor at the bow of the ship was then thrown into the sea by Miller, and after a shaking, the luxury yacht was set on the surface and ready to explore.

When the yacht came to a complete stop, Raymond immediately started the winch again and began to slowly release the steel cable, lowering the underwater robot directly above the wreck.

As he spoke, the underwater robot had descended more than forty meters and landed on the deck of the wreck.

In the main cabin of the yacht, Ye Tian held the walkie-talkie and kept staring at the picture transmitted by the camera carried by the underwater robot.

The moment the underwater robot landed on the deck of the wreck, he immediately quickly said through the walkie-talkie:

"Raymond, the robot has been lowered to the deck, stop the winch!"

"Okay!"

As soon as the words fell, the underwater robot immediately stopped descending, and the picture on the computer screen changed to the situation on the top deck of the wreck.

After a little shaking, the situation on the deck of this Spanish four-masted Galen ship was suddenly clearly presented in front of everyone's eyes.

The deck of the sailboat was very messy, as if a storm had raged, everything was staggered and thrown everywhere, and more things were no longer on board, but should have landed on the bottom of the sea nearby or on either side of the sailboat!

But the images sent back by the camera are enough for everyone to make accurate judgments.

Seeing these pictures on the computer screen, everyone suddenly became more excited, and they took a step forward and began to take a closer look, everyone's eyes were full of anticipation and very excited!

Don't even think about it, everyone on the yacht wants this to be a treasure ship, and then they can make a windfall!

What's more, this shipwreck has nothing to do with Thor Security, and all proceeds belong to Intrepid Explorer, and there is no need to share it with anyone else!

After observing for two or three minutes, Ye Tianfang spoke:

"This is a Spanish warship, not a treasure ship, as can be seen from the gun emplacements on the side of the ship, and the gaps that have been blown out of the side of the ship, which must have been smashed by solid shells.

And there must have been the most tragic broadside battle on this battleship, and there were so many weapons left on the deck that it must have been sunk, I wonder if it was the British or the pirates?"

I could hear that there was a slight regret in his tone.

"That's right, this is indeed a Spanish warship, with a lot of archaeological value, but limited economic value, and it's not the treasure ship we want to see the most."

Matisse nodded in agreement, a look of disappointment flashing across his eyes.

At this moment, Johnny Depp suddenly said excitedly:

"Guys, look in the direction of the shipyard, there seem to be boxes there, and there are quite a few of them!"

Hearing this, everyone immediately looked at another picture on the screen.