March 27, 2004
Nelson's Agamemnon found
A team of international treasure seekers believes it has pinpointed the resting place of Admiral Horatio Nelson's favourite ship, Agamemnon, which was wrecked off the coast of Uruguay in 1809. The 64-gun vessel, in which Nelson seduced Lady Hamilton and lost an eye in battle, has been hidden for nearly 200 years in shifting sands and currents between Uruguay and Brazil.From The Telegraph. A bit more detail in the writeup in The Scotsman.The team, led by an American, Crayton Fenn, has been searching the sea bed for 10 years after finding a single cannon later verified as from the Agamemnon, which fought at Trafalgar in 1805. The cannon had the initial N for Nelson, the number 20 for its position on the battery, and the royal crest of King George.
Posted by David on March 27, 2004 8:31 PM
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Dear David:
Unrelated -- but would you be willing to take a look at a blogpost I've just done on Dante and mens rea, and tell me if it makes any sense? Thanks!
http://cacciaguida.blogspot.com/2004_03_01_cacciaguida_archive.html#108040973106107078
Posted by: Cacciaguida on March 28, 2004 2:13 AM
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