I have just seen a rerun of the programme I mentioned in the opening post.
The wreck is just off Morsands, near Saltcombe, Devon.
It was believed to be of a Barbary seebeck (sp?)
Only artefacts were found, suggesting that it overturned. The lightly timbered vessel would then have come ashore, the bodies of the crew very likely giving Morsands its name.
It was dated to 18th century. The finds included guns , a fortune in African gold colns and jewelry, and part of a N.African cauldron.
A number of artefacts of Dutch origin were also found.
Research shows that between one and a quarter and two million whites slaves were taken from these shores and inshore vessels during the period from 17th to 19th centuries.
A lovely song was used in the programme with opening line, My love is gone.
Keith.