History’s “The Death Coast” returns this Tuesday, and the hunt for underwater treasure is heating up. In the aptly titled “Phantom Wreck,” explorer Jeff MacKinnon and his team face a tantalizing dilemma. While working at the Le Chameau wreck site, a significant find – an American coin – raises more questions than it answers. Is it a stray artifact or a clue to something bigger?
The situation becomes even more complicated when sonar reveals what looks like a completely new wreck site nearby. MacKinnon now faces a choice: continue exploring the known wreck of Le Chameau or chase after a phantom, a potential discovery hidden beneath the waves. The stakes are high. MacKinnon fought a long legal battle to secure exclusive diving rights to this treacherous stretch of the North Atlantic, known as the Death Coast for its history of shipwrecks. And he only has a 12-week window before the weather makes further exploration impossible.
The episode is sure to deliver dramatic underwater footage and historical context, as MacKinnon grapples with a decision that could lead to either a major discovery or a costly dead end. Find out what he chooses on “The Death Coast: Phantom Wreck,” airing Tuesday, April 8th at 10:03 PM ET/PT on History.
