The British navy captured a ship in 1807, detaining the crew and confiscating the cargo. Recently, archivists opened the packages.

The British navy captured a ship in 1807, detaining the crew and confiscating the cargo. Recently, archivists opened the packages.

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The handmade gift, which was a red sweater, looks brand new even though it’s been over two centuries since it was last worn.

On Thursday, at the National Archives in the United Kingdom, archivists unpacked parcels from the Anne-Marie cargo ship, which was captured by the British Navy in the Second Battle of Copenhagen. The parcels included a sweater, fabric samples, stockings, silver coins, and other belongings from the ship.

National Archives reveal 200-year-old sweater

Sarah Noble, the senior manager of conservation for imaging at the National Archives in the UK, discovered a bundle of paper money wrapped around 18 silver coins. These coins include Danish skillings from the reign of Frederick III of Denmark, dating back to 1648-1670. The bundle was found in a package that contained 19th-century letters, and it was opened for the first time at the National Archives in London.

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Dr. Amanda Bevan from the National Archives described the surviving sweater as a one-of-a-kind item within the Prize Papers collection. She explained that it is a rare instance of a package that managed to withstand the journey by ship and be preserved in the archives.

The National Archives released a statement, along with a letter from Winther to Mr P Ladsen’s fiancé in Copenhagen. In the letter, Winther’s wife sends her regards and expresses gratitude for the pudding rice. She also included a sweater for Mr P Ladsen’s fiancé and hoped that she would like it. The letter was written in Danish.

National Archives reveal 200-year-old sweater

Sarah Noble, who oversees imaging conservation at the National Archives in the UK, recently came across a 200-year-old sweater. The sweater, which features a traditional Faroese knit, was discovered in a package along with several 19th-century letters. This was the first time the package had been opened while at the National Archives in London.

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According to a statement, the cargo vessel departed from the Faroe Islands and passed through Denmark before being intercepted by the HMS Defence near the Norwegian coast on September 2, 1807. The cargo and the ship’s mail were confiscated. The archivists intend to convert the letters and the items in the packages into digital format.

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In the recent past, several items from ships that have sunk have been retrieved. In the previous month, divers investigating the British HMS Erebus wreck near the Canadian coastline were working for ToDo LTD.discovered

A collection of interesting items, such as guns, currency, and a fully functioning thermometer.

Last year, divers discovered

A naval vessel from the Netherlands near the shoreline of southern England. The boat was transporting marble tiles intended for the construction of prestigious houses.

Reporting was provided by Stephen Smith.

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