10 Things The Search For MH370 Uncovered That Wasn't The Missing Plane
2. The Barque Magdala
In 1882, a ship carrying tons of coal left Wales for an exciting journey to the other side of the world. The destination was Indonesia, a completely different world to the Welsh people of the 19th century.
The boat was likely to have been transporting coal from the famed Welsh mines and weighed about 880 tons, which was pretty normal for a boat traveling such a distance.
Sadly, the ship didn't make it to its intended destination and seemingly disappeared off the face of the earth. Or at least that's what people thought.
In 2015, the ship was discovered, only this time it was at the bottom of the Indian ocean. it was revealed that the boat was likely to have been sunk by an explosion.
However, although it is likely to be the Barque Magdala, other boats have been suggested as the wrecked vessel, with the Brig Gordon suggested as a likely suspect...