Nanhai One

1270s24 mSong dynasty ship

LocationSouth China Sea

Year1270s

Depth24 m

TypeSong dynasty ship

About Nanhai One

A Song dynasty merchant vessel loaded with tens of thousands of ceramics, coins, and luxury goods. Discovered in 1987 and raised intact in 2007 inside a custom steel cage. Now displayed in a museum built around a water tank.

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