Rooswijk

Rooswijk sunk in 1739 off the English Coast on the treacherous Goodwin sands, with the loss of all hands and 30 chests of treasure, virtually gone without a trace. 

The Rooswijk was carrying cargo which included silver specie and silver ingots for trading in the East Indies. The ship was heavily armed with 30 guns, her displacement approximately 850 tons, and 145 feet in length.
The Rooswijk belonged to the Regional Chamber of Amsterdam, the largest and most powerful of the chambers of the VOC. The remains of the vessel were found during a significant movement of the sands which has covered it for centuries. A survey and controlled excavation was carried out by a professional archaeological team in 2005.