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Conservation treatment of large waterlogged wooden historic ships improved gradually as historic ships were
excavated one after another. After 40 years, exhibition halls and conservation treatment centers have been
established and in operation in…

Climate change is our greatest challenge. The paper is looking for the impact on underwater cultural heritage
(UCH), deep oceans, and coastal zone through literature reference and case studies. It will discuss the causes of
climate change, the…

During the Spanish colonial period, European explorers noted that Ticao Island in the Central Philippines was the
source of water, wood, and other galleon provisions. Hence, the Port of San Jacinto in Ticao was one of the last
ports the galleons…

After the discovery of the tornaviaje, or return trip to New Spain (Mexico), numerous galleons sailed from the
Philippines to Mexico and back again for nearly two and a half centuries (1565–1815 CE). The Manila Galleon
Trade played a major role in…

The Goryeo Dynasty (918–1392 CE) was a period when marine activities were very active centering on
Byeokrando. The Sibidongpado and Wando shipwrecks are important data that can show marine activities in the
early Goryeo Dynasty. It is…

The paper focuses on the ships in the Middle Ages of East Asia. Seonhwa Bongsa Goryeo Dogyeong1
illustrates
the early period of Goryeo, a time that lacks of historical records. The book contains information of official ships
that envoys took and…

Ships of Goryeo come in various types and purposes, such as military ships like the large Taejo Wang Geon,
Jounseon1 merchant ships used for trade with China, Gwaseon2
that defeated pirates from Jurchen, ships used for
Japanese expedition and…

Further research on Sinan shipwreck structure is required. The questions raised by Lee Cheol-han and Lee Changeok in Report on Sinan Ship Conservation and Restoration and those in the new edition of Sinan Shipwreck are
summarized in this paper. They…

Since ancient times, the sea has been an important transportation route and a place where food can be obtained.
However, there were various dangers, which were personified as a fear of supernatural beings. As supernatural
beings were gradually…

Southeast Asian people have been involved in maritime interaction since prehistoric times. Although Neolithic
archaeology in mainland Southeast Asia revealed that people might have sailed in open seas for marine resource
gathering, second century…