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Author – Jinali Ekanayake (jinaliekanayake88@gmail.com) Maritime Archaeology Officer,
Maritime Archaeology Unit, Central Cultural Fund, Sri Lanka
Co-Authors – Indika U. Hevage (hewageindika@gmail.com), Rasika Muthucumarana
(muthurasika@gmail.com)

ABSTRACT
The eastern coast of Sri Lanka is considered to be the coastal region from the Kokilai lagoon in the north to Panama
in the south. The coastal region has been used for various activities with various marine relations since the BC
period.  The activities of the Portuguese, Dutch and English in this coastal region during the period of colonial rule
were continued. This can be confirmed by reference to archaeological and literary sources.
Due to the uniqueness of Trincomalee natural harbor in the world, this area can be recognized as an area
that has been controlled as a colony by various foreign nationalities since the past. This Paper outlines the
information about the sunken ships in the naval activities of the British rule in the east coast region of Sri Lanka.
There are many ships that sank due to natural disasters, industrial errors and human activities. and the most notable
are the ships sunk due to attacks during the Second World War. The number of ships found in that area are about
twenty-one. Of these, about eight of these ships sank during the Second World War.
In addition to discussing information about the ships SS Ava, HMS Diamode, SS British Sergeant, another
unique quality of this research paper is the graveyard of the Pasikuda area, which has been introduced by Mr.
Darshana Jayawardena, who is engaged in diving research in the sea Coast around Sri Lanka, in the book called
Ghost of the Deep.  Discussing the identification of the four sunken ships at the place called shipwrecks with the
intervention of the Maritime Archeology Unit.  Accordingly, it is hoped to identify the cultural heritage related to the
water created by sunken ships in the eastern sea region, which is a special sea region, and to discuss related
activities.
KeyWords: East Coast in Sri Lanka, Shipwrecks, Cultural Heritage, British Era

INTRODUCTION
The Eastern Sea region of Sri Lanka can be identified as an area where archaeological factors
representing all periods from the prehistoric era to the colonial period are found. The eastern sea region
extends from Pulmude to Pothuvil, facing the Bay of Bengal and has a unique position in the Indian Saga.
The current Trincomalee Port, which was known as Gokanna Port in the past, has attracted world
attention historically and geographically, is also located in this area. This region is also home to many
important cultural and religious places including Buddhist Hindu Muslim temples and churches, as well
as forts like the historical Batticaloa Dutch Fort, Trincomalee Fort, etc. In addition to its natural beauty
and cultural significance, the Eastern Coast has also played an important role in Sri Lanka's history. The
region has been the site of many battles and conflicts throughout history, including during the colonial
period when it was a strategic location for naval powers.
Sri Lanka became a colonial state of different countries at different times due to various reasons such as
spreading religion and establishing colonies with the main purpose of trade.Sri Lanka became a British
colony for the last time. When the British expanded their power in Sri Lanka, more attention was given to
the eastern region.
For several reasons, the British chose the eastern part of Sri Lanka to expand their power. Sri Lanka's east
coast is strategically located in the Indian Ocean, which made it an ideal location for the British to
establish a naval base to control trade routes and protect their interests in the region.
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�In expanding its power through trade, the eastern region of Sri Lanka was rich in resources such as wood,
spices and gems, thus the ability of the British to gain economic advantages in the region was a factor.
The main exports of the East Coast during this period were coffee, tea, rubber and spices, which were
grown on plantations located inland. These goods were transported by rail to the coast and then shipped to
Britain and other parts of the British Empire. The British began large-scale fishing operations in the seas
off the east coast, and exported dried fish and fish oil to markets in Europe and Asia. In addition to
exports, the east coast of Sri Lanka functioned as an important center for the import of goods such as
textiles, machinery and buildings.
Sri Lanka's east coast has a long history of trade with countries in the Indian Ocean and beyond. Another
reason for the British to increase their wealth and establish themselves as a leading trading power was that
the east coast was an easier way to access this trade network.
In addition to this matter, it was unique that the British were able to use the natural harbor of Trincomalee
to expand their power in order to gain an advantage over their rivals and other colonial powers when
establishing control over the east coast.
There are various reasons why ships usually sink on Coastal areas. As the most common reasons are,
Hurricanes, big waves, weather changes are one of the reasons for being affected by natural disasters.
Various accidents like collision with other vessels, collision with rocks or rocks, technical faults in
vessels, mistakes made by sailors is another reason.
Naval battles that occur when naval powers compete for control of their regions are another reason.
Deliberate sinking of vessels to create artificial reefs and disrupts enemy shipping lanes, to prevent
surrender to enemies, as a decommissioning method, for various operations, etc. is also a reason. The
same is true for the east coast of Sri Lanka as a whole.
The unique facts identified in the study about these ships were that the majority of the sunken ships were
ships that were destroyed during naval battles during the Second World War. Also, upon further study, it
was possible to identify that the ships were named by the shipping companies with abbreviations.
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SS - Steamship
RMS - Royal Mail Ship
HMS - Her Majestic Service

The identified ships were found in the areas of Trincomalee, Wakare, Pasikuda, Batticaloa, Kalmunai,
Pothuvil in the East Coast region and such ships it was possible to discover that about twenty ships had
sunk in those areas. Through this research paper, some unique ships will be discussed among the sunken
ships during the British period.
SS British Sergeant Wreck
The SS British Sergeant was a British fuel tanker that was broken in two and sunk off the coast of Sri
Lanka during World War II by a Japanese air attack. The accident happened on April 9, 1942. The attack
killed 36 of the crew and another 65 were rescued by nearby ships. The middle part of the ship is divided
into two parts: the front part which is laid upside down and the rear part which is tilted to the side and
buried in the sea. It can be identified as the safe ship from sunken ships. Its width is 16 meters and the
length of one part is 75 meters and the other part is 52.80 meters. (Exploration report 2012, 33)
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki_British_Sergeant - 2023.04.03)
The wreckage of the SS British Sergeant was discovered in 2012 by a team of divers off the coast of
Batticaloa in Sri Lanka's Eastern Province. The wreck lies at a depth of 25 meters and is now a popular
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�dive site for experienced divers. The site is also considered an important historical artifact as a reminder
of Sri Lanka's role in World War II and its long history of maritime trade.
SS Lady McCullum
This ship has been engaged in duties around the Sri Lankan sea limits since the year 1908. Information
has been revealed that this ship was also involved in the rescue operations related to the sinking of the Sir
John Jackson ship that sank in the Batticaloa area in 1908. (The Times of Ceylon 28, September 1908))
While sailing from Trincomalee to Kalkuda hit a reef and sank on January 01, 1926 CE. At that time it
was working under the Ceylon Steamship Company. The parts are broken and scattered all over the place.
But it is possible to identify the bow part and the stern part of the ship. The poplar and the poplar shaft are
well preserved. Two boilers and three iron anchors can be seen, one anchor is located in the front part and
the other two anchors are located in the center and rear parts of the ship. According to the information
from a diver in the area of ​13.10 meters length and width from the front section to today according to the
remains of the remaining parts of the ship, according to the information from a diver, he sold some parts
of Sri Lankan iron for money and one of them was called "Ally &amp; Macleelan" and "CLA" or "CIA
Company" was recorded. (Exploration report 2012, 32-33)
HMS Hollyhock
HMS Hollyhock was a Flower-class corvette of the British Royal Navy that sank off the coast of Sri
Lanka. A vessel that saw great service in the British Royal Navy during World War II. The speed of this
940 ton ship is 16 nautical miles. Forty-nine people have lost their lives due to the attack on this ship. It is
60 meters long. At present, it is submerged at a depth of 42 meters in the sea limits of Kalmunai.
(Jayawardene 2016,175) ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki_HMS_Hollyhock- 2023.04.03)
HMS Hermes
HMS Hermes was a British aircraft carrier that served in the Royal Navy during World War II. It was one
of the first purpose-built aircraft carriers launched and the first to be sunk by enemy action. The 20
number of aircraft that could be carried on this enormous ship, which was 182.9 meters long .During the
war, HMS Hermes served in the Mediterranean, Indian Ocean and Pacific theaters. It was involved in the
Battle of Calabria and the Battle of Crete and provided air support during the Allied landings in North
Africa and Italy.
Due to the threat of Japanese attack, the ship left for the Maldives but was hit by several bombs and
torpedoes on April 9, 1942 and finally sank with 307 crew members on board.
Today, the wreck of HMS Hermes is considered a war grave and protected site under the Antiquities
Ordinance of Sri Lanka. The wreck is located about 10 nautical miles off the coast of Batticaloa in eastern
Sri Lanka at a depth of 53 meters and is a popular dive site for experienced divers. (Jayewardene 2016,
175) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki_HMS_Hermes_(95) - 2023.04.01)
HMS Diomede
In the 1960s, Arthur C. Clarke and Mike Wilson's group, including diving activities, have taken
underwater photographs near Pegeon Island in Trincomalee. During those activities, efforts were made to
locate the alleged location of the HMS Diomede, but their efforts were unsuccessful. It is said that in the
year 1795 AD, the English Navy came to Trincomalee port in Sri Lanka with three ships: HMS Diomede,
Suffolk, Centurion, Heroine and received a positive response to the request to surrender to the Dutch
governor who ruled Trincomalee. But it is said that during this journey, the ship unfortunately hit an
unidentified ship and its crew threw cannons into the sea to save the ship.(Clerk &amp; Wilson 1964, 200)
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�James Martin Hill House Company can be identified as the manufacturer of the HMS Diomede ship
among the things that were discovered in the search of information on the Internet. It has also been
reported that this ship was involved in the capture of South Carolina in 1782 CE and the capture of the
Indian Ocean in 1794 CE. About eighteen cannons were identified here by the Marine Archeology Unit
during the research conducted in 2011 CE, and a large number of small-sized gun bullets, a large number
of broken bottles, wood and metal parts were identified. According to the facts mentioned above, the ship
that was found in the Uppuveli beach which was wrecked by the British on the second day of August
1795 CE can be called HMS Diomede because no other wooden ship has been found in the eastern region
of Trincomalee. It was possible to further confirm this based on the amount of artillery and the size of the
cannons found. (Exploration Report 2012, 23-25)
Four sunken ships were found in a small area of ​about one square kilometer in the Pasikuda area. Due to
this, identifying each ship separately has become a difficult task. Mr. Darshan Jayawardene, who has
published a book called "Ghosts of the deep" related to drowning, has introduced this place as "the
graveyard of ship wrecks" in his book. Three of the four ships were identified separately after comparing
the data obtained during the discoveries and research carried out by the Maritime Archeology Unit.
Accordingly, the new nomenclature could be given to the ship instead of the existing nomenclature.
Through this research paper the facts related to those identified vessels are unique. (Jayawardene 2016,
198)
SS Gladys Moller
It has now been confirmed that the ‘Pasikuda steamship 01’ identified during research by the Galle
Marine Archeology Unit is the SS Gladys Mula Nauka. The reason for this is that in the research activities
of the Galle Maritime Archeology Unit, measurements have been taken that these ships are 125 meters
long and 17 meters wide. It is closest to the SS Gladys Moller, which are 129.5 meters long and 15 meters
wide. It can be said so because the remaining three ships lost at this point are less than 108 meters in
length. Also taking into account the fact that the information found on the ship includes three
steam-powered boilers with a single aft rod and an aft blade. This ship, located at a depth of about 8
meters, was used as a cargo ship during the British rule. (Jayawardene 2016 ; 198) (Exploration report
2012: 39-40)
SS Clan Lamont
After engaging in research through the information about the ship SS Clan Lamont that sank on May 3,
1891 mentioned in the book of Mr. Darshan Jayawardena, it was identified that this ship is the ship
introduced by the Galle Sea Archeology Unit as steamship number two. The ship was measured to be 94
meters long and 11 meters wide. The length is similar to the length of the SS Clan Lamont and the facts
found in the information found about the ship were also similar to this ship in having three boilers with a
single stern and on the other side. The most important facts were that the ship known as Pasikuda steamer
number two also had the double mast used for sails found on the SS Clan Lamont. This ship also sank at a
maximum depth of eight meters. This ship is the most decayed of the sunken ships at this location.
(Jayawardene 2016, 198)
SS Amarillys
This can be introduced as a ship found by chance. In the year 2014, while taking photographs of Pasikuda
steamship number two, this ship was found and it was identified that this ship was operated by steam
power and had three boilers. The maximum depth of the ship was about 11.5 meters. The information
that it was not sunk in the Kalkuda area was found in a book written by the hand of a contemporary
British officer in this country. "In February 1908, the Amarillys steamer of the Stagalin Company was

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�wrecked at Venludis Point near Calcutta," it says. Researching the information revealed that the ship was
carrying coal from Calcutta to Bombay in India and was wrecked in the Kalkuda area.
Although the information about the ship was found in this way, it was quite a difficult task to identify
these ships from the ships sunk at that place. After engaging in a comparative value with the information
received, it was possible to identify what the ship was. The information received there is that the Anva
ship is 106.68 meters long and 14.63 meters wide. During the records taken by the Galle Maritime
Archeology Unit, a ship with a length of 108 m and a beam of 15 m was found and it was named Pasikuda
steamer No. 03. It was confirmed that steamer number three was none other than the SS Amaryllis, as all
three ships, which were difficult to confirm, were less than 100 meters in length, and had three boilers and
a stern and a stern.(Exploration report 2014, 40-41) (gunawardane 2008, 48).
In addition to these vessels, there are many sunken ships of the British rule, now identified by various
names such as SS Ava, SS Sir Jhon Jackson, Pasikuda Iron wreck 01, SS Brenus, Batticloa boiler wreck,
Umari, Komari etc., which are now part of the historical story and have functioned as bio-systems and
helped to create the beautiful diving site. Accordingly, we can recognize that because of these ships sunk
during the British period, they give great value to the history of the region and have also helped to
strengthen the economy of the region.

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                    <text>Iron materials from Shipwrecks―the iron as traded goods of Song-Yuan period in China
ISHIGURO Hisako 石黒 ひさ子
Visiting Researcher for Research Institute of Ancient Japanese Studies, Meiji Univ.
(明治大学日本古代学研究所客員研究員)
ABSTRACT
Iron is present in the traded goods of Song-Yuan period in China. In the shipwreck survey in China and Southeast
Asia, iron bars and iron pots have been discovered as cargo on trade vessels. There are also iron bars in the
Middle Ages of Japan, There are also iron bars being used during the Middle Ages of Japan, with some of these
iron bars preserved in some archaeological sites. There is a view that these iron bars found in Japan are locally
produced. But some researchers suggest it may have been imported from other places, such as China. Iron Bars
also were discovered in Nanhai Ⅰ shipwreck (Chinese: 南海Ⅰ号), Huaguang Reef 1 shipwreck (Chinese: 華光
礁一号) and several other ones around the South China Sea. These iron bars found on the aforementioned
shipwrecks are very similar to the Iron Bar found in Japan.
The ironware found on the shipwreck (10th-13th Century) in Southeast Asia, especially in the Java
region, was mainly iron bars as raw material and iron pots. Historical documents include descriptions of iron
products exported from China. According to the description, there are two types of concrete shapes of iron
products: "bar-shaped" and "pot-shaped". In Chunxi Sanshan-zhi (Chinese: 淳熙三山志), the local gazetteer of
Southern Song Fuzhou (Chinese: 福州), there is a decree restricting the export of iron in the third year of Qingli
(Chinese: 慶暦三年, 1043). This decree prohibited the export of ironware other than agricultural tools, pots and
pans. Conversely, it can be interpreted that export is possible as long as it is in the shape of agricultural tools or
pots and pans. Iron Bars are similar in shape to the "harrow teeth" of agricultural tools. This is the reason why the
iron products from shipwrecks have "Iron Bars" and "Iron pots".
In this paper, the iron materials of Nanhai I and the iron material of shipwrecks in Southeast Asia such as
Cirebon Wreck, Intan Wreck, Pulau Buaya Wreck, Java Sea Wreck, are compared and examined. The purpose of
such comparison is to recognize the significance in their similarities and differences, and to propose issues related
to the sourcing and usage of iron materials found from the shipwrecks.
KEYWORDS: Iron bars, Traded goods of Song-Yuan period, Iron, "Harrow teeth"
LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES
Table 1. The iron artifacts from Nanhai Ⅰ.
Table 2. Iron artifacts of select shipwrecks
Figure 1. The iron bars from Nanhai Ⅰ
Figure 2. Iron bars of Saida Site

1. INTRODUCITION
Iron was traded in the South China Sea during the Song and Yuan dynasties. It was referred to in
literature as "鐵" (iron), "鐵器" (ironware), "鐵塊" (iron ingots), as well as "鐵鼎" (iron cauldrons), "
鐵鍋" (iron pots), "鐵針" (iron needles), "鐵條" (iron bars), and "鐵線" (iron wires) in Chinese. From
these references, it is understood that there were two types of iron traded in the South China Sea:
ironware in the shape of pots, and ironware in the form of bars. In recent years, iron pots and
bar-shaped iron have been found among the cargoes of sunken ships in China and Southeast Asia.
Bar-shaped iron artifacts have also been found in medieval Japan. These are believed to be the form of
iron collected as taxes in Japan during the 10th to 11th centuries（T.Fukuda 1983, 163-189）However,
the similarity between these bar-shaped iron artifacts and those found in sunken ships suggests that
there may have been imports of iron materials from China as well (Y. Momosaki 2008, 1-53).

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�Details of ironware have been revealed through the report on the sunken ship Nanhai I, which dates
back to the Southern Song Dynasty. The bar-shaped iron artifacts found there are about 20 centimeters
in length and bear a striking resemblance to the "bar shaped ironware" found in Japan.
During the Song Dynasty, there were laws prohibiting the export of iron, and the local gazetteer of
Fuzhou, "Chunxi Sanshan Zhi"(Chinese: 淳熙三山志）, records a law that restricted iron exports in
the third year of Qingli (Chinese: 慶暦三年, in year1043). The existence of such laws suggests that
there were restrictions on the outflow of iron due to the high volume of iron exports. This law
prohibited the export of ironware other than agricultural tools and pots. In other words, it can be
interpreted that exports of iron in the form of agricultural tools or pots were allowed. The bar-shaped
iron products found in sunken ships resemble the shape of the "teeth of a horse plow," which can be
considered as an agricultural tool. This means that they can be considered as "agricultural tools." The
presence of both bar-shaped iron and pots in the cargoes of sunken ships indicates that iron pots and
bar-shaped iron were exported as materials, rather than finished products, which was in compliance
with the law of the time.
In this paper, we will start with analysing the iron artifacts found on Nanhai No.1 shipwreck. Then, we
will proceed to comparing the iron artifacts with those found in other South East Asian shipwrecks
such as Cirebon Wreck, Intan Wreck, Pulau Buaya Wreck and Java Sea Wreck. Several arguments will
be proposed as the paper compare the similarities and differences of these iron materials. The paper
will arrive at some tentative conclusion which deems further studies.

2. NANHAI Ⅰ AND ITS IRON ARTIFACTS
Nanhai Ⅰ is a sunken ship from the Southern Song Dynasty that was discovered in the waters near the
border of Taishan City（台山市）and Yangjiang City（陽江市） in Guangdong Province, China, in
1987. This ship was a trading vessel from the late 12th century. The remaining length of the ship's hull
is 22.1 meters, with a width of 9.35 meters. It is categorized as a junk ship with 15 cargo holds
confirmed vertically, and is deemed typical of Chinese trade ships (National Center of Underwater
Cultural Heritage 2018, 110-159).
Nanhai Ⅰ was loaded with a large amount of iron artifacts. It has been reported that as of December
2017, 80 tons of iron artifacts have been confirmed through excavations, and it is estimated that there
may have been over 100 tons of iron artifacts on board, including the previously excavated concretions
(T.Li 2018, 66-71). This is consistent with historical records of iron being an export commodity from
China during the Song and Yuan dynasties. However, the quantity of iron artifacts, exceeding 100 tons
per trading ship, requires a re-evaluation of the influence of Chinese iron trade on foreign trade, as it is
even greater than previously imagined. Several data have already been reported on the iron artifacts
from Nanhai Ⅰ. According to reports from 2014 to 2015, iron artifacts were found throughout the
entire ship, and it has been confirmed that the iron artifacts were placed on top of ceramic artifacts
(National Center of Underwater Cultural Heritage 2018, 496-502). The quantities of iron artifacts
reported are as follows (Table 1).

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�Table 1. The iron artifacts (iron bar and iron pot) from Nanhai Ⅰ.
*Created with reference to (National Center of Underwater Cultural Heritage 2018, 157- 420).
Iron Bar

NO.

weight (g/kg)

length

Thick (max)

Thick(min)

Sample 1

N28

402.87 g

30.6 cm

1.4 cm

1.1 cm

Sample 2

N15－43

281.1 g

20 cm

1.9 cm

1.5 cm

Iron bar-A

Iron bar-B
type-B-a

\

Sample 1

N28

309.91 g

33.2 cm

2.5㎝ (top)

Sample 2

N28

153.071 g

22.87cm

1.7 cm

Sample 1

N15ｰ35

306.86 g

25.9 cm

3.8 cm (upper middle)

Sample 2

N15-35

453.15 g

26.5 cm

3.3 cm (upper middle)

Sample 1

N44

456.81 g

24.8 cm

Sample 2

N44

660.76 g

23 cm

Iron pot

NO.

weight

caliber

height

thick

Iron pot-A

N28

3.56 kg (Total of
2 pots)

22 cm

7.3 cm

0.2 cm

Iron pot-C

N39

13.36 kg (Total
of 14 pots)

28.5 cm

7.7 cm

0.2 cm

Iron pot-B

N58-29

71.86 kg (Total
of 20 pots)

40 cm

14.3 cm

0.4 cm

type-B-b

Iron Bar-C

Figure 1. The iron bars from Nanhai Ⅰ shipwreck.
*image source: plate7-55 (p.498), plate7-58 (p.499), plate7-62 (p.500)
from (National Center of Underwater Cultural Heritage 2018).

The iron artifacts include "iron bars" and "iron pots". The iron bars from Nanhai Ⅰ is generally bundled
with ropes made of bamboo or rattan, with 35 to 45 bars being the basic configuration, and some of
them are wrapped in mat-like materials. The forms are classified into three categories: A-shaped bars,
B-shaped curved bards, and C-shaped wedge-shaped bars (Figure 1). In addition, knife-shaped iron
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�artifacts have also been confirmed. The iron pots are classified into three categories: A-handled pots, B
handleless flat pots, and C-handleless deep pots.
Data from chemical analysis of the iron indicate that the iron bars is wrought iron based on its carbon
content, while the iron pots are cast iron based on their sulfur content, which indicates the possibility of
iron smelting using coal (W.Liu 2011, 145- 146; J.Wan 2016, 46-51; T.Li 2018, 66-71). Some of the
iron pots from Nanhai Ⅰ have sulfur contents exceeding 0.4%, indicating iron smelting using coal. On
the other hand, some pots have sulfur contents of around 0.2% or less, and some have sulfur contents of
less than 0.1%. The sulfur content of the iron bars is less than 0.1%. From this, it can be inferred that the
iron artifacts on board Nanhai Ⅰ consist of both cast iron produced using coal and cast iron produced
using wood charcoal. As for the ceramic artifacts, it is clear that the ceramic artifacts on board Nanhai
Ⅰ were collected from multiple production sites of kilns such as Jingdezhen (Chinese:景徳鎮),
Longquan (Chinese:龍泉), Dehua (Chinese: 徳化), Cizao (Chinese: 磁竈), Minqing-yiyao (Chinese: 閩清義
窯), etc, (National Center of Underwater Cultural Heritage 2018, 157-420). It is also likely that the iron
artifacts were collected from multiple sources, similar to the ceramic artifacts.
In addition to Nanhai I, ironware has also been unearthed from South East Asian wrecks such as the
Cirebon Wreck, Intan Wreck, Pulau Buaya Wreck, and Java Sea Wreck. We will consider these next.

3. SHIPWRECKS AND THEIR IRON ARTIFACTS
There is no evidence of iron as a commodity from shipwrecks such as the Takashima (Japanese: 鷹島)
Underwater Site in Japan or the Sinan (in Chinese Characters: 新安）Shipwreck in Korea (M.Osawa
1996, 97-103; J. Kimura 2010, 50-55). However, there are several instances of ships carrying large
quantities of iron as cargo in the Southeast Asian region, particularly in the Java Sea area. According to
Derek Heng's list, shipwrecks such as the Cirebon Wreck (late 10th century), Intan Wreck (late 10th
century), Pulau Buaya Wreck (12-13th century), Java Sea Wreck (early 13th century), Brunei Wreck
(15th-16th century), Vung Tau Wreck (1690s), and Ca Mau Wreck (1730s) are known to have
contained iron items (Table.2, D.Heng 2018, 1-29). Although Derek Heng's list does not mention iron
items as cargo, iron pots have been identified on the Tanjong Simpang Mangayau Wreck, a shipwreck
dating to the Northern Song period (960-1127) (Y.Meng 2018, 11-26).

Table 2. Iron Artifacts found on selected shipwrecks. Information retrieved from D. Heng, 2018.
*Created with reference to (D.Heng 2018.1-29)
Name of shipwreck

Time

Type of vessel

Iron artifacts in freight

Cirebon Wreck

Late 10th century

Southeast Asian (dowel and peg fasteners)

Iron bars and iron pots

Intan Wreck

Late 11th century

Southeast Asian (lashed-lug hull)

Chinese iron rods and blades

Pulau Buaya Wreck

12th-13th century

Unknown

iron bars and woks

Java Sea Wreck

early 13th century

Southeast Asian

200 tons of Chinese iron

(Bornean ironwood dowels; lashed-lug hull)
Brunei Wreck
Vung Tau Wreck

15th-early 16th
century
1690s

Southeast Asian Hybrid

iron bars

Chinese Lorcha

cast iron pans and cauldrons

(Chinese-European hybrid; built in China)
Ca Mau Wreck

1730s

possibly Southeast Asian Hybrid (hull constructed
of Dipterocarpus timber)

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iron pans

�The age of the ships from the Cirebon Wreck, Intan Wreck, Pulau Buaya Wreck, and Java Sea Wreck is
from the Song-Yuan period in China. Iron bars and iron pots were found in the Cirebon Wreck. The
Cirebon Wreck contained iron bars that were packaged in a manner similar to the iron bars found on the
South China Sea Shipwreck, with about 50 bars bundled together with plant fibers. The iron items were
mostly located in the lower part of the ship, with Chinese ceramics placed on top of them (H.H.
Liebner 2014, 203-206). The iron items from the Intan Wreck were believed to be of Chinese origin,
and they included conical-shaped iron bars (about 30 cm long) that were packaged, as well as
cylindrical-shaped iron bars and cast iron items such as a 21 cm diameter iron pot (F. Michael 2002,
85-86).The shape and packaging method of these iron items were similar to those found on the Nanhai
I.
The Pulau Buaya Wreck also contains iron objects believed to be of Indian origin, such as iron lamps,
as well as cast iron pots with a diameter of 29 cm and iron bars packaged in bundles, which are also
similar to the iron bars from the Nanhai I (R.Abu 1998, 84-87)．
In the Java Sea Wreck, iron bars and iron pots were also found, believed to be of Chinese origin. The
iron objects were mostly located in the lower part of the ship. The iron bars were packaged in woven
materials such as rattan strings and hemp cloth, as well as in cone-shaped bundles about 40 centimeters
long, which have the characteristic of being coated with white lime compound. The iron pots from the
Java Sea Wreck come in three sizes with diameters of about 32 centimeters, 51 centimeters, and 70
centimeters.
The iron pot is made of cast iron, and since China excels in the production of cast iron, these iron pots
are considered to be Chinese products. In the cargo arrangement of the Java Sea Wreck, it was
confirmed that the iron pots and iron bars were located below the ceramics (M.W.Matters 1997, 77-80,
95-102).
Iron bars packaged in a conical shape have been found in common at both the Intan Wreck and Java
Sea Wreck. Additionally, iron bars packaged in the same conical shape have also been found in the
waters of the Paracel Islands at the Huaguang Reef 1 shipwreck. The Huaguang Reef 1 shipwreck is
estimated to be from the early Southern Song Dynasty (first half of the 12th century) and is considered
to be the earliest Chinese trade ship in the South China Sea (Y.Meng 2018, 11-26).
What would have been the mounting position of the iron artifacts found on the sunken ship? In the case
of the Nanhai I, the iron artifacts were located in the middle layer of the ship's cargo. Beneath the iron
artifacts were ceramics. On the other hand, in the Cirebon Wreck and Java Sea Wreck, the iron artifacts
were located in the lowest part of the ship. Chinese ceramics were placed above the iron artifacts. The
Nanhai I was a type of Chinese junk ship, while the Cirebon Wreck and Java Sea Wreck were of
Southeast Asian style. The positions of iron artifacts and ceramics differed between the Nanhai I and
the Cirebon Wreck and Java Sea Wreck. This suggests the possibility that Chinese trade goods
originating from China were transferred from Chinese ships to Southeast Asian-style ships in the Java
Sea region.
Nanhai I iron artifacts are exports from China. Chinese ironware has also been found in shipwrecks in
Southeast Asia. Their form is iron bar or iron pot. Of these, rod-shaped iron will be examined next.

4. APPROACHES TO THE PROBLEM OF "IRON BARS"
It can be confirmed in historical documents that iron products were included in exports from China
during the Song and Yuan dynasties. Using the descriptions from "Zhufan zhi" (Chinese : 諸蕃志)
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�written around 1225, "Zhenla-fengtuji" (Chinese: 真臘風土記) written around 1296,
and
"Daoyi-zhilüe"（Chinese: 島夷誌略）written during the Yuan Dynasty (1341-1370), Shigemi Sasamoto
（Japanese: 笹本重己）confirms that China during the Song-Yuan period was exporting
ironware(S.Shigemoto1952,131- 144). Based on records by the Arabian scholar Edrisi from the 12th
century and Dimashki from the 14th century, which stated that Chinese iron was being imported to the
Arabian Peninsula, Ichisada Miyazaki (Japanese: 宮崎市定) inferred that iron had become an
important export product in China. Using "Daoyi zhilüe," Miyazaki compiled a list of country and
place names that imported iron products (I.Miyazaki 1957, 441-454).
The list compiled by Miyazaki shows that the specific shapes of iron products for export mentioned in
the literature were iron bars and iron pots. Iron objects found in sunken ships such as Nanhai I and
those in Southeast Asia were produced in China and were in the form of iron bars and iron pots, which
supports the descriptions in the literature. These physical objects serve as evidence supporting the
written records.
Iron products excavated from medieval Japanese ruins have a shape similar to "Iron bars," and Yoshiro
Momozaki (Japanese: 桃﨑祐輔) suggests that these items were imported from China or Korea
(Y.Momosaki 2008, 1-53). For example, at the Saida (Japanese: 才田site in Asakura (Japanese: 朝倉)
City, Fukuoka (Japanese: 福岡) Prefecture, a total of 12 iron products were discovered, including a
well-preserved 20cm iron bar (Figure 2), which is similar to the iron bars found in the Nanhai I and
Huaguang Reef 1 (Y.Momosaki 2023, 1-24).

Figure 2. Iron bars of Saida Site *image source: plates from (Y.Momosaki 2023,1-24).

However, there is debate over how these "Iron bars" were used in Japan. Kazuyuki Matsui (Japanese:松
井和幸) argues that these iron bars could be the teeth of a "harrow" and that some harrow had iron
teeth attached to wooden frames. In this discussion, viewing the iron bars as teeth of a horse plow is a
very suggestive perspective (K.Matsui 2004, 76-93).
There is information in the "Chunxi Sanshan-zhi," which is a local gazetteer of Southern Song Fuzhou
(Chinese:福州), about the specific iron production situation in the Southern Song Dynasty. Sanshan is
another name for Fuzhou, and "Chunxi Sanshan Zhi" is compiled during the Chunxi (Chinese: 淳熙)
years of the Southern Song Dynasty (1174- 1189). The following description can be found in Volume
41, "Local Products and Iron":
「慶暦三年、発運使楊告乞下福建厳行禁法。除民間打造農器、鍋釜等外、不許私 販下海。」
In the third year of Qingli, the envoy Yang Gao proposed strict enforcement of iron prohibition in
Fujian, prohibiting private sales and exportation of iron goods, except for agricultural implements,
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�pots, and kettles made by the common people.
This Qingli Third Year (1043) decree prohibits the circulation of iron goods, except for agricultural
implements and cooking pots, which are daily necessities. The large number of "iron pots" confirmed
in the iron products found in shipwrecks is consistent with this decree.
Regarding "iron bars," as mentioned above, there is a debate that the iron bars excavated from Japan
during the medieval period are the "teeth of a harrow." Iron bars found in Japan have a similar shape to
those found in Nanhai I and Huaguang Reef 1. The decree of Qingli Third Year stated that ironware,
including agricultural tools, could be traded. "The teeth of a harrow" refers to agricultural tools,
meaning that iron bars were iron intended for circulation and export using the shape of harrow teeth.
However, it is highly likely that they were actually made from raw materials of iron. In the decree of
Qingli Third Year, the exclusion of agricultural tools and cooking utensils was actually important. The
shape of the iron artifacts found in shipwrecks from the Song and Yuan dynasties, such as iron bars or
iron pots, can be attributed to this decree. The large quantities of iron bars or iron pots found in sunken
ships were in the shape intended to circumvent regulations that restricted the circulation and export of
iron. These iron bars or iron pots were export products and were likely made from iron as raw material.

5. CONCLUSION
Artifacts from shipwrecks related to the South China Sea trade, including Nanhai I, contain a large
quantity of iron products. This indicates that iron production in China during the Song and Yuan
dynasties had a wide export market through maritime trade. The forms of iron artifacts in wrecks are
iron bars or iron pots. Its form is related to Chinese law. This was because the iron that could be
exported from China was limited by law to pots and farm tools. Iron bars have the potential to be raw
iron for export using the shape of agricultural tools. Similarities can also be observed between the iron
artifacts found in Japan from the same period, such as iron bars, and those discovered in shipwrecks in
the Java Sea region. These shipwrecks in the Java Sea are geographically linked to trade involving Java
Island, which, like Japan, had limited iron ore resources but was known for its abundant sulfur
production. It is believed that the Nanhai I alone contains around 100 tons of iron artifacts, although
only a small portion of the findings has been publicly released. The data on iron bars in Japan and
shipwrecks in Southeast Asia is still not sufficient. However, they make it possible to demonstrate that a
large amount of iron was being produced in China for export purposes. To achieve this, more
information will be added in the future and comparisons between regions will be conducted.

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