Oldest Intact Shipwreck Discovered In Black Sea

[Kingsize Wombat]

That is simply stunning.

World's oldest intact shipwreck discovered in Black Sea
Archaeologists say the 23-metre vessel has lain undisturbed for more than 2,400 years


Archaeologists have found what they believe to be the world’s oldest intact shipwreck at the bottom of the Black Sea where it appears to have lain undisturbed for more than 2,400 years.

The 23-metre (75ft) vessel, thought to be ancient Greek, was discovered with its mast, rudders and rowing benches all present and correct just over a mile below the surface. A lack of oxygen at that depth preserved it, the researchers said.

“A ship surviving intact from the classical world, lying in over 2km of water, is something I would never have believed possible,” said Professor Jon Adams, the principal investigator with the Black Sea Maritime Archaeology Project (MAP), the team that made the find. “This will change our understanding of shipbuilding and seafaring in the ancient world.”

https://www.theguardian.com/science...cient-greek-discovered-at-bottom-of-black-sea

 

[maximus otter]

An amazing story. Marine archaeology fascinates me.

The Daily Mash has a subtly different take, however:

“THE world’s ‘oldest intact shipwreck’ must have a hole in it somewhere or it would not be a shipwreck, experts have reasoned.

The discovery of a 2,400-year-old vessel at the bottom of the Black Sea has some experts claiming its mast, rudders, rowing benches and hull are perfectly preserved, and others calling bullshit.

Maritime archaeologist Julian Cook said: “Completely intact? What happened then, did it just forget how to float?”

Etc.

https://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news...intact-or-it-wouldnt-have-sunk-20181023178595

maximus otter

 

[Kingsize Wombat]

“THE world’s ‘oldest intact shipwreck’ must have a hole in it somewhere or it would not be a shipwreck, experts have reasoned.

Pretty hard to argue with that line of reasoning.