Underwater archaeologists have discovered the wreck of a Chinese warship that was sunk in a fierce naval battle over 100 years ago. China’s State Administration of Cultural Heritage says that archaeologists have been working on the wreck site off Dalian, Liaoning Province, since July. STUNNING SHIPWRECK DISCOVERY: 400-YEAR-OLD WRECK THRILLS EXPERTSThe main part of the hull was covered in sand, which the archaeologists carefully removed. More than 500 artifacts have been recovered from the wreck and taken to the surface, according to Chinese officials. For example, a 400-year-old shipwreck recently discovered off the coast of Portugal has been hailed as a “significant” archaeological find.
Source: Fox News September 27, 2018 15:43 UTC