@SaveTheLondon

At the bottom of the Thames Estuary in Southend-on-Sea, lies the wreck of the 17th century warship with a tragic and untold story: the London. #SaveTheLondon

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Steven Ellis@StevenEllis320 Jul 2025
As an advocational archaeologist, it's a real privilege to dive on such a historic wreck, comparable to the Mary Rose and the Vasa. #savethelondon #historicengland #divemasterinsurance #dpworld #nauticalarchaeoloysociety #heritageatrisk bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly8…

Lantern find may explain Southend 17th Century ship explosion

It is one of several finds from The London wreck recovered thanks to a new dive ship engine.

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Essex Echo@Essex_Echo12 Jul 2025
Investigation into famous shipwreck off Southend Pier back on track after fundraiser ift.tt/0ywl3IV

Investigation into famous shipwreck off Southend Pier back on track after fundraiser

Dive Master Insurance and DP World stepped in to help raise the £13,000 needed for a new engine.

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Save The London 1665@SaveTheLondon17 Jan 2025
Our 5th #DiscoverTheLondon #shipwreck event is back in #Southend on the 9th March, at the @BeecroftGallery with @SouthendMuseums @StevenEllis3 @shantydarlings and much more. Tickets only £5.00. All proceeds used to #SaveTheLondon eventbrite.co.uk/e/discover-…
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BBC News (UK)
@BBCNews24 Jul 2024
'Ideal' conditions reveal bronze cannon on seabed bbc.in/3zTFSu1
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Alex Denny@AlexDenny_Kent24 Jul 2024
"Thames Estuary divers in amazing shipwreck discovery after a decade searching" says @Independent. Check out @SaveTheLondon and @NautArchSoc for how to help protect this amazing piece of our naval history and heritage. @historic independent.co.uk/news/scien…

Thames Estuary divers in amazing shipwreck discovery after a decade searching

A bronze cannon was found on the shipwreck of a warship that was destroyed by a gunpowder explosion in 1665

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Steven Ellis@StevenEllis324 May 2024
Another beautiful day to be heading out to #protectedwreck of the #Londonwreck1665. To see what further exciting secrets it will reveal.
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Steven Ellis@StevenEllis36 Mar 2024
A lovely start to the new dive season, rescuing artefacts from the historic wreck of the #Londonwreck1665. To be added to the @SouthendMuseums collection. Thanks to the wonderful support from @SaveTheLondon @HE_Maritime @LondonPortAuth #heritageatrisk
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Benefact Group@benefactgroup16 Nov 2023
It's that time of year again... 😊 movementforgood.com/
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HE Archaeology@HE_Archaeology19 Jul 2023
Analysing metal artefacts gives information on composition, origin of raw products, production methods and sometimes how old they are. Here we have analysed the material composition of metals recovered from @SaveTheLondon #ProtectedWreck. @NautArchSoc shorturl.at/jqzAG
Front cover image of the report linked in the tweet.

ALT Front cover image of the report linked in the tweet.

XRF-spectra of a copper alloy artefact.

ALT XRF-spectra of a copper alloy artefact.

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Southend Dive Club 22@southend_2220 Feb 2023
Come and say hello and find out more about the amazing wreck just off #Southend #Essex @SaveTheLondon
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HE Maritime@HE_Maritime9 Feb 2023
Emigrant Ship en Route From London to New Zealand With Exceptionally Rare Ceramics on Board Now Protected historicengland.org.uk/whats…
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@SeaChange22@SeaChange202222 Apr 2022
JUST 2 WEEKS left to submit for #SeaChange2022 - the call for papers closes on 6th May. Information on how to submit your proposal can be found here: nauticalarchaeologysociety.o… - with @NautArchSoc @divingireland @CHERISHproj and @NationalMons
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HE Maritime@HE_Maritime7 Mar 2022
#OnThisDay in 1665 the London blew up and sank off Southend-on-Sea. Scientific analysis of the archaeological assemblage from the wreck has revealed a wealth of information about life aboard a 17th century Royal Naval vessel - historicengland.org.uk/whats…
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ArtasMedia ltd@ArtasMedialtd12 Oct 2021
HMS Invincible 1744 Interactive Tour artasmedia.com/portfolio/hms…

HMS Invincible 1744 Realtime Virtual Tour - ArtasMedia

An interactive tour of the HMS Invincible using our CloudTour technology.

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Friends of Essex@HistoricEssex29 May 2021
Two great things @SouthendMuseums ... the beautiful Canon from @SaveTheLondon and the internationally known EKCO, which all started in a shed in Southend. Well worth a visit!
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HE Maritime@HE_Maritime17 May 2021
Weymouth boat crew make history with shipwreck discovery dorsetecho.co.uk/news/193069…
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The Silburys@SilburysThe8 Mar 2021
"...Powder, kegs and drums, Eighty mighty warship guns Under the Thames, she succumbs, The London"! (from our "Live at Springfest" CD. @SaveTheLondon @LondonShipWreck @HarwichShanty @UOSHist @IpsMaritime
Southend Museums@SouthendMuseums3 Mar 2021
Ta-da! Our lovely cannon from the London shipwreck has a new home in our museum! 💥 The cannon has been hidden away since our exhibition, but it’s now in our atrium at Central Museum. We’re so excited that you’ll be able to come and see it again when we reopen! 😍
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Visit Southend@VisitSouthend28 Feb 2021
AHOY THERE!⚓️ Are you ready to catch up with @SaveTheLondon & @SouthendMuseums' Ciara Phipps? Join in virtually 6th March to discover the fascinating history of the #LondonWreck1665 still lying on the #Thames seabed!🐚⛵️👇👇
Save The London 1665@SaveTheLondon25 Feb 2021
#DiscoverTheLondon 2021 Speaker Profile 6 - welcome @Ciaraphipps from @SouthendMuseums who will be speaking on "The Curation of the #LondonWreck1665" - 6th March 2021. Tickets and more info available here eventbrite.co.uk/e/discover-… #SaveTheLondon with @NautArchSoc @LondonShipWreck
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UK ICMM-ers! Tonight at 9pm on BBC2: Raiders of the Lost Past on the Oseberg ship, the lost 1000 year old Viking ship that transformed their fierce reputation and became a symbol of a nation's fight for freedom. Or catch up afterwards on i-Player: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000slq…
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The Cromwell Museum@MuseumCromwell3 Feb 2021
Our final online winter lecture is tonight, Wednesday, 3 February, when Steve Ellis and Mark Beattie-Evans from @SaveTheLondon will be talking about the remarkable discovery of the remains of a #17thCentury warship. More information and bookings at: cromwellmuseum.org/events/lo…
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