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This paper examines the information provided by primary written sources in relation to the outfitting and sailing of the ships used in the Loaysa and Saavedra expeditions, which took place between 1525 and 1536. On July 24, 1525, seven vessels, under…

The Indonesian archipelago position is located in a very strategic position at the crossroads of world maritime trade between the Pacific and Indian Oceans. According to archaeological and historical research, there is evidence that Indonesia has had…

This paper will examine the history of underwater fossil research in the Mt Gambier region, Australia, focusing
on ongoing efforts to study, conserve, and protect underwater resources found in the freshwater sinkholes and
limestone caves of the…

The archaeological study of excavated ships can contribute to knowledge and understanding of past seafaring and maritime activities. Such study includes the assessment of the hull structure and construction methods. This paper highlights…

The Nanhai No. 1 hull, a Chinese merchant ship sank during the Southern Song dynasty and excavated from the
South China Sea, is an example of underwater cultural heritage waterlogged wood that has been preserved in
situ for centuries. Although the…

For the first time in the history of South West Coast of India, a variety of archaeological evidence for the long distance maritime exchanges was unearthed at Pattanam (N. Lat. 10° 09.434’; E Long 76° 12.587’). The ca 4 m thick cultural\…