Scientist finds watch on sea floor off the coast , after years tracing its history . Diver discovers watch originally belonged to Richard Prichard , captain of the Barbara . Prichard died at sea in 1881 ; watch was probably being returned to his widow . The silver pocket watch was found off the Pembrokeshire coast in Wales . Watch was lost when Barbara was shipwrecked in driving north , gale - force winds .
Scientist finds watch on sea floor off the coast , after years tracing its history . Diver discovers watch originally belonged to Richard Prichard , captain of the Barbara . Prichard died at sea in 1881 ; watch was probably being returned to his widow . Watch was lost when Barbara was shipwrecked in driving north , gale - force winds .