Cool archaeological find
From
Associated Press:
Dozen centuries-old shipwrecks found in Baltic Sea
A dozen centuries-old shipwrecks - some of them unusually well-preserved - have been found in the Baltic Sea by a gas company building an underwater pipeline between Russia and Germany.
The oldest wreck probably dates back to medieval times and could be up to 800 years old, while the others are likely from the 17th to 19th centuries, Peter Norman of Sweden's National Heritage Board said Tuesday.
"They could be interesting, but we have only seen pictures of their exterior. Many of them are considered to be fully intact. They look very well-preserved," Norman told The Associated Press.
They are at 400 feet so a little bit too deep for conventional recovery but I bet they will be visited frequently by a team of ROVs. Probably no great "treasure" but a fascinating cross section of commerce at that time.
Posted by DaveH at March 9, 2010 8:00 PM