SAINT MALO (France), July 25: The wreck of a second ship from the early 18th century has been identified by underwater archaeologists working off the Brittany coast in northwest France, officials said Tuesday.

After several false starts, the researchers determined last month that the wreck known as “Natiere 1” was the royal frigate La Dauphine, which sank in December 1704, Michel L’Hour co-director of the project, told a news conference.

The identity of “Natiere 2” was established in 2002. It was the frigate Aimable Grenot, which went down in 1749.

Both were found at a major archaeological site at Natiere, near the medieval walled city of Saint Malo, L’Hour said.—AFP