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Calcaneum t1_ixacnv4 wrote

Reply to comment by kruzer912 in Ancient shipwreck sees light of day again, a major milestone for Chinese underwater archaeology by IslandChillin

> Experts said that the merchant ship dates back to the reign of the Qing Dynasty Tongzhi Emperor (1862-1875).

147-160yrs, for anybody reading your comment and wondering!

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Terrh t1_ixbjkvp wrote

But that's when it was built, not when it sunk.

They aren't sure when it sunk and it might have been less than 100 years ago based upon some of what has been found on board.

So not really all that ancient, but still really really interesting!

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