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The remains of the shipwreck are located about 15–30 metres (50–100 ft) underwater off the coast of southern Greece near the island of Dokos (ancient name Aperopia) in the Aegean Sea. [3] Dokos is about 100 kilometres (60 mi) east of Sparta, Peloponnese. [4] The ship itself is long gone, as everything biodegradable has
Recovered ship's equipment included lead scupper pipes and hull sheeting, and a set of sounding leads weighing 6 and 14 kg (13 and 31 lb). These are the only sounding weights ever discovered on an ancient shipwreck in the Aegean, although comparable examples have been recovered along the Levantine coast.
The Mazarrón II shipwreck was discovered in 1994 by divers and is the most complete ancient shipwreck found to date, with nearly the entire vessel preserved from bow to stern. It measures 8.1 meters (27 ft) in length, 2.5 meters (8.2 ft) in beam, and an approximate depth of 11 meters (36 ft).
An ancient shipwreck that dates back to the 7th century B.C.E. has been removed from waters off Spain, two decades after its discovery in 1994. 2,600-year-old shipwreck is raised from waters off Spain
A shipwreck dating back to the 5th and 6th centuries B.C. was discovered near Sicily along with ancient anchors made from stone and iron, Italian officials said. The 2,500-year-old wreck was found ...
This is a list of the oldest ships in the world which have survived to this day with exceptions to certain categories. The ships on the main list, which include warships, yachts, tall ships, and vessels recovered during archaeological excavations, all date to between 500 AD and 1918; earlier ships are covered in the list of surviving ancient ships.
Ancient palace where Alexander the Great became king reopens in Greece. Look inside Spices still had ‘distinctive aroma’ after being discovered on 15th century shipwreck
Trade ship Ancient Rome Switzerland . 63.6 ft (19.40 m) Mainz 3: 191 AD [58] Patrol vessel: Ancient Rome Germany (Mainz) 55.77 ft (17.00 m) Marseille 7: 3rd century AD [59] Coastal working boat Ancient Rome France (Marseille) — Roman ship of Marausa: 3rd century AD Merchant ship Ancient Rome Italy 91.5 ft (27.9 m) Mainz 2: 249 AD [60]