NG - Return of the Ghost Ship (2011)

In the tradition of Jacques Cousteau, journey on an amazing expedition conquering the unfamiliar, inaccessible waters of the Baltic Sea to reveal one of the most technologically advanced trading ships of that time and cast a new light on history.
After a salvage team stumbles upon a 300 year old ghost ship in the Baltic Sea - one of the most intact ancient wooden wrecks ever found - experts begin trying to solve its underwater mysteries. The wooden ship is amazingly preserved and is the first of its kind ever found. The first images reveal an almost perfect example of a Dutch cargo vessel from the 17th century. Using robots and high tech equipment, an extremely rare wooden sculpture is salvaged from the ship.
Is the ship really from the 17th century as it appears? Why did it sink? What happened to its crew? By pushing the frontiers of maritime archaeology and using the latest technology, the team hopes to recover artifacts from the ship, take measurements and create a 3-D model of the ship with pinpoint accuracy - unlocking a treasure trove of information.
First discovered by Marin Matteknik AB in 2003, the 'Ghost Ship' is a virtually intact 17th century Dutch fluit. Lying upright on the bottom of the Baltic Sea, at a depth of 130m, the wreck is exceptionally well preserved. The expedition was the most advanced deep water maritime archaeological project ever conducted, using the latest survey techniques. One of the main objectives of the project was to create a detailed 3D model of the wreck, using an ROV mounted Reson 7125 multibeam system.
National Geographic follows the experts searching for the answers to the ghost ship's mysteries. Using the latest marine survey techniques, HD photography, and underwater communications, the documentary reveals for the first time one of the oldest intact shipwrecks in the world which will transform our understanding of 17th century trading.