Chapter 698: Ready to Dive

The Galleon ship's hatch is located at the stern, and this ancient Spanish warship is no exception.

The image Johnny mentioned was taken by the high-definition camera on the right side of the underwater robot. The distance between the two is about fifteen meters, and the video picture is not very clear.

From above it can be vaguely seen that there are some things piled up on the main deck in front of the ship hatch. Judging from the scattered shapes of a few squares, it seems to be some boxes.

Seeing these pictures, everyone suddenly became more excited.

"Those things look like wooden crates. There should be a dozen or so. Is this an treasure ship that was a battleship before? If it is, it would be great!"

"I don't know what's in those boxes? Are they industrial supplies shipped from Spain by sea, or gold and silver treasures shipped from Latin American colonies? If it is the latter, it is definitely a huge asset."

While excitedly discussing, everyone is carefully studying the video on the screen.

After taking a few serious glances, Ye Tian pointed to the computer screen and said:

"Kenny, zoom in as much as possible to see the real purpose of these boxes, what in the boxes? Also look at the situation in the ship hatch, maybe there will be more discoveries!"

"Ok, no problem!"

Kenny nodded excitedly, and then manipulated the mouse to zoom in on the video.

In a blink of an eye, the picture on the main deck in front of the ship hatch was magnified several times, and the clarity was even worse, but it was enough for everyone to distinguish what those things were!

They are indeed some wooden crates, about fifteen or six, small in size, almost 60/50/40 cm, and look like ammunition boxes in appearance.

In the age of sailing power, no matter whether it is a battleship or a merchant ship, it is impossible to stack boxes on the main deck. It is too dangerous and would bring great hidden dangers to the sailing ships.

These dozen wooden crates were supposed to be temporarily moved from the cabin to the deck. They were originally stacked in front of the ship hatch and fixed with cables and fishing nets.

Because of the violent movement or fighting before the sinking of the Galleon ship, the cables and fishing nets used to tied them were broken or rotten, and these boxes were scattered on the deck.

After hundreds of years of continuous erosion by seawater, the words on these boxes have disappeared. People cannot read what is inside by the words written on the boxes.

But from the size, shape, and other information of these wooden boxes, everyone has basically guessed the purpose of these boxes.

That's right! These are some ancient ammunition boxes that are used to hold cannon balls, rather than the things they most expect to see, boxes filled with gold or other treasures.

The boxes should be filled with solid cannon balls. Before the battle happened, this thing was the most terrifying murder weapon on the Galleon ship, and its power should not be underestimated!

After determining the purpose of these boxes, everyone couldn't help flashing disappointment.

It turned out to be just a solid cannon balls with no value, not a treasure in gold and silver!

In addition to these wooden crates, there are also other things scattered on the deck. Two bronze cannons, seven or eight gunpowder guns, and swords used in the battle on the side of the ship are scattered.

It didn't take long for everyone to have a basic understanding of the situation on the deck.

Afterwards, everyone looked at the ship hatch again.

Although the beam of the spotlight is very bright, in the dark deep sea, the ilumination distance is relatively limited, and it cannot completely illuminate the ship hatch through more than ten meters of sea water.

Moreover, the remaining bulkheads, doors and windows on the upper floors of the ship also made it more difficult for light to penetrate, and the pictures on the computer screen looked very shadowy and unreal!

After glanced at the enlarged picture, Ye Tian immediately said:

"Kenny, manipulate the robot to approach the ship hatch slowly, and be careful when moving forward. Never let the cables that control the robot be twisted with the masts on the sunken ship.

If that happens, the trouble will be big! It's possible that we can get out only by discarding the underwater robot. If the robot can't get past, then forget it, let's think in another way!"

"Okay, let me try! I will be careful!"

Kenny nodded in response, and immediately began to concentrate on the operation, very careful.

As soon his voice fell, several propellers carried by the underwater robot had already begin turned, and began to turn their heads slowly, trying to move towards the ship hatch.

However, the robot's movement process is not smooth.

Less than two meters ahead, the surveillance picture on the computer screen suddenly tilted upward. Although the amplitude was not large, it was enough to arouse everyone's alertness.

Obviously, the cables used to control the underwater robot are probably in contact with the tall masts on the sunken ship.

Seeing this situation, everyone's hearts were immediately suspended.

"Stop! Kenny, let the underwater robot slowly retreat!"

Ye Tian said quickly, his voice was very urgent.

"Understood, Steven!"

With that, the underwater robot stopped moving forward, and the picture on the screen paused before slowly returning to the horizontal direction.

Under Kenny's operation, the propeller at the rear of the robot immediately stopped rotating, and the other miniature propellers turned 180 and completely changed their directions.

Next, these miniature propellers rotated, pushing the underwater robot to slowly retreat, and the camera carried on the outside of the robot turns its direction accordingly to take images of the situation behind the robot.

Looking at the image returned by the camera, everyone in the yacht could not help holding their breath, staring at the computer screen closely, without blinking their eyelids.

Fortunately, Ye Tian and Kenny reacted promptly. As soon as the cables touched the mast, the robot stopped its advancement. When backing up without any trouble, it retreated smoothly.

When the underwater robot returned to the place of departure, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and their hanging hearts were put back in their stomachs.

After a short while, Ye Tian said again:

"Try another route! Kenny, such as surrounding off the ship's board, or letting the underwater robot rise first, pass over the mast, and then descend to the front of the ship hatch!"

"OK! Let me try it!"

Kenny nodded in response, and immediately began to try.

In the next half an hour, he tried a total of six or seven methods, trying to get the underwater robot to descend in front the ship hatch.

But unfortunately, these attempts all ended in failure. There are too many obstacles on the deck of the Spanish four-masted Galleon ship. There are masts and other obstacules everywhere, and one is taller than one!

Coupled with the dark, deep sea environment where the shipwreck is located, it is indeed difficult to find a safe route to the ship hatch.

In the course of the attempt, even encountered two dangerous situations. The steel cable of the underwater robot was almost twisted with the mast of the sunken ship, which shocked everyone on the yacht.

After several successive failures, the disappointment on everyone's faces became more intense.

Judging from the current situation, the underwater robot can only rotate around the periphery and cannot get close to the most valuable targets. Without capturing more information, it seems that the exploration cannot go on.

However, Ye Tian didn't think so.

If he want to figure out the details of the sunken ship, it seems that he can only dive into the deep sea by himself.

He don't need to risk getting on the ship at all, he only need to get within 25 meters of the sunken ship and he can use the perspective ability to explore.

At that time, this ancient shipwreck will have no secrets at all, and everything will be clearly presented in his own eyes.

Is this a battleship or an armed merchant ship? Is the cabin loaded with industrial products shipped from Spain, or gold and silver treasures shipped from Latin American colonies to Spain? It will be clear at a glance!

Just do as he thinks, Ye Tian immediately said:

"Kenny, don't explore with underwater robot. All that is done is useless. If something goes wrong, it will not be worth the loss. Prepare to take back the underwater robot!

I plan to use the small sightseeing submarine to explore the water. There are no steel cables connected to the yacht on the submarine, which is more conducive to underwater operations!"

"Ah! Are you going to take a sightseeing submarine to explore the water yourself? Isn't it a bit dangerous?"

Matisse asked in surprise, a little worried.

Pique and the others were also quite surprised, and turned their heads to look over.

And those two Hollywood stars, Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom, a joy flashed in their eyes!

Finally they can dive into the deep sea to explore the shipwreck. Although it is night, the scenery in the ocean is discounted somewhat, but it is also very worth looking forward to.

Ye Tian nodded affirmatively, and said with a smile:

"Yes, I am going to take a sightseeing submarine to the sea to explore the sunken ship by myself. Compared with the high-tech equipment carried by underwater robots, I trust my eyes more!

As long as I can get close to this submarine sunken ship, I can basically figure out its original purpose, whether it is worth exploring, and whether it is worth our efforts to explore."

"Okay! Steven, now that you have decided, let's start!"

Matisse nodded without raising any objections.

Afterwards, Kenny and Raymond worked together to slowly lift the underwater robot from the depths of the sea floor.

Pique and Matisse left the main deck cabin to check the sightseeing submarine!

A new underwater journey is about to begin!