Roman cargo ship found off Italy

[Duncan Head]

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jul/28/ancient-roman-cargo-ship-found-on-bottom-of-mediterranean

Off Civitavecchia; C2-1 BC; full of amphorae.

[Imperial Dave]

And in good nick too

[Denis Grey]

Which reminds me.  I discovered recently that there is a late 2nd century/early 3rd century Roman ship buried 5 meters below the new Guy's Cancer Centre.  I have no idea whether it is entombed there or whether it is possible to view it, but I may ask.

[Imperial Dave]

I hadn't heard of that one

[Nick Harbud]

Evidently its captain was a pretty poor navigator.

[sdstevens]

The Roman boat at Guys was left in situ as no funds were available to pay for its excavation and conservation,it was left in a sealed concrete chamber. There was some partial recording prior to re interment.

[Imperial Dave]

Evidently its captain was a pretty poor navigator.

[Denis Grey]

The Roman boat at Guys was left in situ as no funds were available to pay for its excavation and conservation,it was left in a sealed concrete chamber. There was some partial recording prior to re interment.

Thank you.  Saves me asking them.