"Time capsule" at a depth of 2.6 km: French fleet discovers unique 16th-century vessel
Kyiv • UNN
In France, the merchant ship "Camarat-4" was discovered at a depth of 2.6 km near Saint-Tropez, becoming the deepest known shipwreck in the country's territorial waters. On board the 30-meter vessel, about 200 ceramic jugs and plates, six cannons, and two boilers were found.
During a seabed control operation, the French navy accidentally discovered the merchant ship "Kamarata-4", which became the deepest known shipwreck in the country's territorial waters. The vessel lies at a depth of 2.6 km near Saint-Tropez. The find broke the record of the submarine "La Minerve", previously found at a depth of 2.3 km. This is stated in the Newsmaker material, writes UNN.
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Archaeologists discovered about 200 ceramic jugs and plates from Liguria (Italy) on board the 30-meter vessel, on which patterns are still preserved. Six cannons and two boilers are also visible in the underwater camera images.
This is the deepest shipwreck ever found in French territorial waters
Despite its respectable age, the cargo and hull remains have been preserved in perfect condition due to the enormous depth and lack of oxygen. Archaeologist Marine Sadania compared the find to a historical frozen moment: "It's a real time capsule. It seems as if time has stopped on this ship."
Currently, researchers are preparing the next stages of studying the object using deep-sea vehicles.