Shipwreck over a Mile Deep Has Centuries' Old Artifacts—and Modern Garbage

Shipwreck over a mile deep has centuries' old artifacts—and modern garbage

A shipwreck accidentally discovered off France’s southeastern coast near Saint-Tropez appears to be a striking well-preserved 16th-century Italian merchant ship. At 8,422 feet below sea level, the vessel is likely the deepest of its kind ever found in French waters, according to the official announcement. But next to scattered ceramics, metal bars, and rigging rests what appear to be jarring reminders of modern life. Earlier this year, French mi…

Archaeologists uncover France’s deepest shipwreck: ‘As if time froze’

Researchers suspect vessel was carrying cargo of ceramics made in Italian coastal region of Liguria in the 16th century

16th-century shipwreck found — accidentally — at record depth in French waters

The French navy discovered a remarkable 16th-century shipwreck of a merchant vessel, Camarat 4, at a record depth of 8,200 feet, preserving ceramic artifacts.

16th-Century Shipwreck Found 1.5 Miles Deep off France’s Coast

Ceramic pitchers from the 16th-century shipwreck “Camarat 4” lie off Ramatuelle, southern France. Credit: French Navy Archaeologists have discovered a 16th-century merchant shipwreck more than 1.5 miles (2.5 km) underwater off the southern coast of France, in what officials say is the deepest known wreck ever found in French territorial waters. The site was discovered by chance in early March by a government-operated underwater drone. The drone …

Rare 16th-century shipwreck found at record depth in French waters

The shattered wreck of an Italian merchant vessel was accidentally discovered in March in the deep waters of the Gulf of Saint-Tropez by the French Navy, 2,500 meters below sea level.