Six major archaeological discoveries in 2015
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A porthole of "Dandong No.1" is found at the bottom of the sea. [Photo/People's Daily Online] |
A Qing Dynasty warship from Sino-Japan War in the Yellow Sea
A Qing dynasty warship believed to have been one of four of China's Beiyang Fleet used during the Sino-Japan War in 1894 was discovered in the Yellow Sea on November 3.
The warship, dubbed "Dandong No. 1", was found during an underwater survey commissioned by the Dandong Port Group for port construction purposes. The site is located some 10 nautical miles southwest of Dandong Port.
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Archeologists measure the length of a cannonball of "Dandong No.1" under the Yellow Sea. [Photo/People's Daily Online] |
The State Administration of Cultural Heritage launched investigation and salvage work on the 1600-tonne ship in August. So far over 100 items, including pieces of ship parts and belongings of the sailors have been successfully salvaged from the wreck.
According to archeological workers, the vessel, which was shipwrecked some 120 years ago after it was hit by the Japanese navy, suffered severe damage to the inside tanks but the 50-meter ship remained intact. It is likely one of four of the Qing Dynasty's imperial navy warships that belonged to the Beiyang Fleet.
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