HMS Tyger Wreck Identified Off Florida Coast After Nearly 300 Years

The discovery provides new insights into the 18th-century British warship and its crew's remarkable survival story.

Archaeologists have conclusively identified the wreckage of the HMS Tyger, a British warship that sank off the coast of Florida in 1742.
The HMS Tyger was originally built in 1647 and was involved in the War of Jenkins' Ear between Britain and Spain.
The shipwreck was first discovered in 1993, but recent research provided definitive evidence of its identity.
Survivors of the wreck endured 66 days marooned on Garden Key, constructing fortifications and makeshift vessels for escape.
The discovery underscores the importance of preservation and the potential for future archaeological breakthroughs.