Archaeologists find 400-year-old shipwreck in Germany’s Bay of Greifswald during pipeline survey
Divers discovered a 400-year-old shipwreck in the Bay of Greifswald, northern Germany, while clearing anomalies for an underwater gas pipeline project.
Artifacts recovered from murky depths
The team found shoe soles, pulley blocks, and a rusty anchor on the soft seabed. These items indicate the presence of a vessel built roughly four centuries ago.
Rushed excavation before dredging starts
A group of five divers completed 22 dives in just over 12 days to save what they could. The wreck lies about 25 feet below the surface where conditions were poor.
Preliminary report published in journal
Researchers released a preliminary report in the International Journal of Nautical Archaeology describing the hurried rescue excavation. The find offers evidence about ships that once sailed across this stretch of the Baltic Sea.
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