Wreck of steamship that sank in 1888 discovered off English coast

Robinson told the BBC that the identity of the wreck remained unknown until he himself recovered, "a broken piece of plate," that features the Cunard Steamship crest (pictured).

Nantes was being operated by the Cunard Steamship Company at the time of her sinking, Dr Bennett confirmed.

Robinson said that, on a later dive to the wreck site off Plymouth, he had found a piece of crockery that provided additional confirmation that the sunken ship was indeed Nantes.