Centuries-old shipwrecks discovered in S'pore waters; artefacts to be displayed in museums https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/centuries-old-shipwrecks-discovered-in-spore-waters-artefacts-to-be-displayed-in-museums SINGAPORE - Two shipwrecks - one dating possibly to the 14th century and the other to the 18th - have been excavated within Singapore's waters - a first for the nation and a ground-breaking development for its maritime heritage. Both wrecks, bearing Chinese ceramics as their primary cargo, were found in the waters off Pedra Branca, a rocky outcrop surrounded by shallow waters where ships throughout history have come to grief.
Centuries-old shipwrecks discovered in S'pore waters; artefacts to be displayed in museums https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/centuries-old-shipwrecks-discovered-in-spore-waters-artefacts-to-be-displayed-in-museums
SINGAPORE - Two shipwrecks - one dating possibly to the 14th century and the other to the 18th - have been excavated within Singapore's waters - a first for the nation and a ground-breaking development for its maritime heritage.
Both wrecks, bearing Chinese ceramics as their primary cargo, were found in the waters off Pedra Branca, a rocky outcrop surrounded by shallow waters where ships throughout history have come to grief.