118-year-old mystery cracked as divers discover lost warship beneath the waves

The ship, HMS Tiger, sank in 1908 after colliding with another Royal Navy warship, the 10,000-ton HMS Berwick, news agency SWNS reported. More than half of HMS Tiger's 57 crew members were killed in the sinking.

The ProjectXplore team spent five years going through archives and piecing together data that helped pinpoint the wreck's location.

Images show divers exploring the twisted and rusting remains of HMS Tiger on the seabed over a century after it sank.

A wreath was also laid on the wreck in memory of those who died.

"We sincerely hope that our work will ensure that HMS Tiger, her story and the memory of those connected with her endure for future generations," organizers Leo Fielding and Dan McMullen said.

Under the proposed changes, wrecks such as HMS Tiger would be protected from the moment they're discovered, making it illegal to disturb the sites or remove items without permission.

Divers would still be allowed to visit under a "look but don't touch" approach.

"This Armed Forces Bill is wide-ranging in the measures it proposes - from protecting our rich cultural heritage, to transforming the lives of military families by upgrading and improving the Defence housing estate," Armed Forces Minister Louise Sandher-Jones said.

"These protections go further to ensure that these vulnerable and nationally significant monuments are protected from day one of discovery, giving lost sailors the dignity and respect they deserve."