Tidal currents slammed the Torrent, a square-rigged sailing vessel, into an Alaskan reef back in 1868. The crew escaped with their lives, but the ship was lost.

Fast forward 139 years and remnants of the old ship can once again be seen, and now in video no-less. That’s due to Steve Lloyd and his dive team who made the discovery back in July.

That find was kept a secret, until now, at the behest of state officials who needed to first document the site before releasing the news to the public - and adventurers who may just dive for a look themselves.

The Torrent is apparently the oldest American shipwreck discovered in Alaska. It was carrying crew, passengers and soldiers with orders to build the first American military fort in south central Alaska. Alaska was purchased from Russia just the year previous for $7.2 Million.

Surprisingly, about 2,500 ships have met an ill fate off Alaska, according to an Associated Press (AP) news story.

If you’re interested in details about lost Alaskan ships, check the Minerals Management Service (MMS) website. Their database has listings of those shipwrecks.