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Nova Marine Co., Ltd, established in 1983, is ranked as one of the top luxury yacht manufacturers in Taiwan. Its facility is conveniently located 10 minutes from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport and Taoyuan High Speed Train Station. Nova's primary market is the United States; nevertheless, its premium-quality yachts have successfully extended clientele to Europe, Australia, Dubai, and Asia. To date, Nova has manufactured and delivered over 1,500 yachts to satisfied owners worldwide.

Unlike most boat yards in Taiwan, Nova Marine is proud to market its yachts under their own brand name: Novatec . After initiating the popular 40' & 42' motor yachts, Nova Marine has strived to continue designing a variety of models by working with famous designers such as Bill Dixon (UK), Tommaso Spadolini (Italy), and Carlos Mezzera (Italy) to satisfy the demands of all types of clients. Currently, Novatec's production line includes three main yacht series, the Classic Sedan 46'-56', the Islander 48'-60', and the Euro 52'-84'. The interior of these yachts can be semi-customized to make each yacht truly unique to their owners.

C.E.O. Eddy Tao, as a founder, has accumulated over 30 years in yacht construction and business. He graduated from China Maritime College and holds double M.B.A. degrees from Oklahoma City University in USA and National Cheng Chi University in Taiwan. His success in the yacht industry has led to numerous meetings with government leaders.

The facilities of Nova Marine consists of five large buildings (approximately 108,000 square feet), including weather protected and dust-free FRP and paint shops, both with air condition and humidity control system to allow optimal working environment. In 2001, the shipyard passed ISO 9002 regulation and received TUV Cert. In addition, the shipyard has also attained one of the highest regulations, CE certification, issued by RINA, to ensure its design and quality are in par with leading European and American brands.

Nova Marine is committed to uncompromisingly meet the highest attainable standard for all of its products, regardless of size and price. To accomplish this goal, Nova Marine meticulously uses the best design, craftsmen, engineering, methods, and materials available to assure that each buyer's expectations are met and exceeded.

Owning a Novatec goes beyond than just owning a quality yacht, our Novatec T.O.E (Total Ownership Experience) is carried out to each owner by providing thorough after-sales service offered by Novatec trained and certified dealers world-wide, backed by manufacture's direct warranty.

Photo 1: Novatec C.E.O, Mr. Eddy Tao sharing the success of Novatec with President of Taiwan, Dr. Ma

Photo 2: Novatec's prominet brand has been the top choice of broadcast by the press

Photo 3: Not only is Mr. Tao a boat builder, he is also an experienced boater, which in return benefits the quality and ergonomics of the yachts

Photo 4: Famous Publisher published an autobiography for Mr. Tao, sharing his life story and the success of Novatec.

Photo 5: Mr. Tao discusses new SuperNova projects with famous designer Mr. Carlo Mezzera

Quality Built on a Rich History

Building Custom Yachts Since 1986

Located in Tainan City, Taiwan, Dyna Craft Ltd. was founded in 1986 by a team of highly qualified marine industry professionals with an abundance of yacht building experience. Combining their knowledge, skill and passion for the yachting industry, the founders built the distinctive Dyna brand along with its company philosophy.

South Taiwan has a unique history in the luxury yacht industry. Due to the rich materials and local suppliers the region provides an ideal environment for boatbuilding. Its benefits include a talented and well-trained labor force and the availability of state-of-the-art construction techniques.

Along with some of the biggest names in yacht manufacturing, Dyna Yachts calls the seaside town of Tainan City home. Boasting a solid supply chain, the location helps the shipyard create modern luxury yachts for a global customer base.

Distinctively Dyna

Distinctively Dyna is the spirit embodied in every custom yacht built by Dyna Craft Ltd. Each yacht is designed and built to meet the highest quality and standards set by a team of passionate master craftsmen. Their sole intent is to create a yacht that offers luxury, enjoyment and reliability. Clients can choose materials and equipment sourced from world’s best suppliers that express their personal taste and vision.

Trust, integrity and honesty are key tenets for Dyna Yachts. With a history of building quality yachts for more than 35 years, we strive to continually earn our clients’ confidence.

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With incredible value and customization options.

Before manufacturing a custom yacht, the Dyna Yachts design team works closely with clients to ensure the design and layout meets their specific yachting needs and desires. This level of service is only offered by a few boat-builders around the world.

As one of Taiwan’s leading luxury yacht manufacturers, Dyna Yachts is dedicated to delivering the philosophies and business practices that customers have come to expect. A highly reliable level of standardized production means exceptional opportunities for customization. During the build process, clients are welcome to participate in the quality control procedures and tests at each manufacturing stage.

Our design team possesses the capacity to design standardized yachts with quality comparable to renowned brands around the world. Customized designs are available to satisfy a variety of client needs in accordance with specific safety regulations.

Sales & Support

Clients are welcome to visit the Dyna Yachts factory at any stage during the build process. Dyna’s sales agents and dealers provide clients with updates and photographs of their yacht as it progresses through the stages of production. They can also assist in arranging visit schedules, hotel accommodations and necessary transportation for clients who wish to experience the excitement of seeing their yachting dream realized.

Warranty and ongoing post-sales service are offered on all of our yachts. The Dyna Yachts family works closely with clients and their authorized dealers or sales agents to ensure that a client’s service, support and warranty requirements are met in a timely manner.

Dyna Yachts dealers and service sites are conveniently located in the United States, Europe, Australia and Asia. Dyna’s yacht consultants worldwide want to ensure that their clients’ needs are being met – whether buying a new custom yacht or servicing an existing Dyna vessel. No Dyna dealers in your area? Contact the headquarters in Taiwan for swift assistance.

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Dyna Craft Ltd. also has collaborated with other yacht brands for OEM projects. Since 1990, Dyna has built boats for a variety of companies, including Marlow Yachts for more than 8 years and a couple of Japanese brands that produce fishing boats. With its expertise and experience, Dyna Craft, Ltd. welcomes the opportunity to partner with other OEM.

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SSF is a high-quality Fishing Boat, Working Boat, Passenger Boat, Yacht Building, Yacht Design, Yacht Repair, Yacht Custom, Boat Building, Boat Design, Boat Repair, Boat Custom manufacturer from Taiwan. SHING SHENG FA BOAT BUILDING CO., LTD. (SSF) is a Taiwan boat builder who's sold more than 1,000 boats in over 30 countries. After more than 50 years of success, they have sold their boats worldwide, including fishing boats, passenger boats, working boats, yachts and other boats. with more than 50 years manufacturing experience for Fishing Boat, Working Boat, Passenger Boat, Yacht Building and Yacht Design in Taiwan. since 1971.

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TIBS: Taiwan yacht builders to shine again in 2022

BY APB Staff on 15 Sep 2020

Fourth edition of biennial event will now be held from March 10-13, 2022

Horizon’s FD series combines performance and styling

Taiwan’s Horizon yachts has marked out its territory with its Fast Displacement (FD) series which combines high performance with equal measures of comfort and styling.

Now, responding directly to requests from owners, Horizon has reconfigured its new FD92 into a triple-decked motor yacht – its first ever – which allows for indoor and outdoor navigation.

Featuring both an interior pilothouse and an open flybridge, the design changes the configuration of its predecessor, the FD87, to incorporate a protected interior helm station and the option of al fresco navigation.

The hull form accommodates a lightweight carbon fibre flybridge without compromising performance. With a high-performance piercing bow, the FD92 has a wide 23’ 3” (7m) beam and avoluminous interior that is the hallmark of the Cor D. Rover-designed FD Series.

Expansive windows are a prominent feature of Horizon’s fast displacement hull

Maximising all of the features of the FD Series – such as a spacious interior and expansive windows – the new FD92 features a five-stateroom layout with an on-deck master, crew quarters and a beach club.

The FD92’s uppermost deck accommodates a helm, L-shaped seating, sunpad and a bar equipped with a fridge and icemaker which can be shaded with a bimini top.

The foredeck is no less inviting and features a six-person Jacuzzi, curved seating area, sunpads, fridge/icemaker and plenty of storage.

This area, too, can be protected with a custom foredeck shade system.

Aft of the enclosed sky lounge – which houses the helm station, lounge seating and a day head – the boat deck features a custom entertainment arrangement with a dinette and fully equipped bar.

The tender is comfortably stowed furthest aft while underway and the entire area can be cooled by a custom shade system.

The first FD92 is on schedule to arrive in the US in late October, after which she will be commissioned and delivered to her owners.

A second FD92 is currently in production for delivery to the US in early 2021.

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Taiwan Trawlers

Are they still worth owning.

You see them everywhere—on the hard, in marinas and, more importantly, in all the bays and coves of our popular cruising grounds—the ubiquitous Taiwan trawler. Are they, or are they not worth owning?

They came out of Taiwan in the 1970s and 1980s by the score, flooding a market that was looking for budget-priced cruising boats that were fun to own and economical to operate. Despite many of them being popped from the same mold, they were sold under a bewildering number of names—Albin, CHB, Cheer Men, C & L, DeFever, Hershine, La Paz, Marine Trader, North Sea, Puget Trawler and Universal, just to name a few.

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The hulls were constructed using a new material called fibreglass, and many were heavily over-built. But quality control was a problem and as a result some North American yards dismissed them out of hand, calling them “Taiwan tupperware” or “eastern junk.” Others recognized them for what they were—a great way to get families into boating at a modest price.

The truth lies somewhere in the middle, and the proof of their longevity is that, 40 years on, many still cruise the Pacific Northwest every season, owned by people who would have no other vessel. Where a new 36-foot trawler will set you back $500,000 or more today, many of those classics of the last century can be had for $50,000 to $100,000. And they’ve long stopped depreciating $15,000 per year.

While some of the 1970s era trawlers had problems with poor construction, after about 1981 the industry made significant changes in quality control, and there were fewer surprises. Many of the hulls were built in a central boatyard and then farmed out to family businesses for finishing. As a result, construction and detail varied widely. One boat might have intricately carved dragons on every interior door but poorly fitted wall panels; another might have beautifully finished bathrooms but leaky windows. Yet another would have strange electrical wiring but beautiful instrument panels.

Discovering poor workmanship later might involve stripping the teak decks to discover that half the screws were missing (a screw not used, was a spare screw for the next boat). Another discovery might be that the original fibreglass deck hadn’t been swept before the deck was laid. Bumps in the decking? No problem, just plane the teak planking flat, meaning thin and thick sections later.

It’s not surprising that some boaters wouldn’t set foot on one. But among the lemons there are peaches to be found. Speaking from personal experience, I searched for a specific style (a europa, rather than a sedan, tri-cabin or sundeck) for nearly two years, before finally buying one all the way across the country in upstate New York, then shipping it back to the Pacific Northwest on a truck! Why? Because it was exactly what I wanted. But I looked at a lot of boats in BC, Washington and as far away as the upper Columbia River in Oregon before finding that New York boat.

Today, dollar for dollar, they are some of the best deals in the leisure craft industry, and as some approach 50 years, many are still in fair shape. Usually powered with a single 120-horsepower Ford Lehman naturally aspirated diesel, or less often with a 130-horsepower Perkins, they aren’t great performers, chugging along at hull speed (six to eight knots), but burning a thrifty one litre per mile. Neither the Ford Lehman 6D380 nor the Perkins 6.354 are produced any more, but spares are still easy to find and reasonably priced.

While many potential buyers will see the low operating costs as a powerful incentive, we should add a note of caution—as with any older equipment, it helps to be handy for the inevitable things that break. But the main components, the hull, the deck, the engine and the layout can be solid (subject to some caveats listed below). Remember, wiring, instruments and tanks can be dealt with as and when necessary. In the meanwhile, the difference between that $250,000 vessel and your $50,000 one is sitting in your bank.

In the mid-‘70s, New Jersey entrepreneur Don Miller of Marine Trading International began importing a 34-foot aft cabin model from Taiwan, designed by marine architect Ed Monk. It was an immediate success. Where else could you get a complete cruiser, with parquet floor, instruments, smothered in teak, even curtains, for $25,000? It’s estimated that Miller imported over 3,000 trawlers in the following decade.

Copycats appeared almost immediately. Labour costs were cheap across the Pacific, and there followed a wild scramble as many small boatyards got into the fabrication business, jobbing out sub-contracts to family and friends, and then merging the finished trawlers under various marketing names. Don Miller’s boats, unsurprisingly, became known as Marine Traders.

Sinclair Wen owned the Chung Hwa Boat Building Co. where they produced CHBs and LaFitte sailboats. In the late 1970s he bought a share of the Kadey-Krogen line, which was producing the popular 42-foot cruiser. Apart from interior layout changes and a small increase in length (44 feet), that design has been in production for over 40 years!

Alexander Chu, who had worked at C&L, went on to start Ocean Alexander with a 50-foot pilothouse model that could be bought for $125,000. Today, its sequel, the 60-foot pilothouse, costs over a million. The company is still in business, manufacturing luxury yachts that have made their mark around the world.

Arthur DeFever designed a line of blue water cruisers that proved popular, although others quickly copied them. So was Bill Hardin’s classic Coaster 33. Originally built by CHB, it wasn’t long before look-alikes were coming out of all sorts of yards under the names of Heritage, Golden Gate, Bluewater, Far East and more. And the quality varied.

The habit of copying the industry leaders almost became an epidemic. A story from Don Miller illustrates the situation in the late 1970s. While at the boatyard in Taiwan, he ordered 23 changes to the design. Two weeks later back home, he saw that other importers were advertising the same 23 changes! It was a competitive market, and as Miller freely admitted, Taiwan trawlers weren’t the best boats, but they were very good value. They remain that today, in part because the exterior appearance of those early boats hasn’t changed much (unlike cars or houses). A 1978 36-foot Albin looks surprisingly similar to a 2001 Island Gypsy, or a brand new Grand Banks Classic. The tri-cabin design is timeless.

But times move on; where once they were mostly built in Taiwan, today many manufacturers have moved to China where the cost of labour is lower. As in Taiwan, the first few years’ models have had QC issues.

So, you’re thinking about a Taiwan trawler. First, decide which of the layouts will suit you best. You have kids? A sundeck or tri-cabin has the benefit of a bow cabin with bunks and head, separated from the aft master cabin and second head. It’s good to keep the noise apart. A tri-cabin, by the way, is sometimes called a double-cabin, as it has fore and aft sleeping cabins. The tri-cabin description just includes the central saloon in the cabin count.

Are you likely to be just a couple on board? The europa or sedan with a larger master cabin with centreline bed and small second cabin, with just a single head might be a better use of space. Plan to fish off the aft deck? A sedan or tri-cabin gives the best cockpit space.

Suffer from claustrophobia? The full width of the sundeck master cabin is a good option. Are you a light sleeper? Don’t buy a sedan or europa with the main cabin in the bow, where you’ll hear the lapping of waves all night on the hook. Bad knees? Avoid a europa with its steep companionway, where a tri-cabin lets you reach the upper helm in a series of short, easy stairs. Planning on spending time cruising in the shoulder seasons? Get a europa with its broad upper deck that screens the lower windows, and lets you leave the doors open, even when it’s raining.

Now that you have an idea of what you’re looking for, develop a relationship with a broker and a marine surveyor, both of whom specialize in trawlers. They are just like medical doctors—there are specialists in every field, and it helps to get advice from someone knowledgeable about trawlers, rather than luxury yachts or fast tugs or sailboats.

Before you call in the hired help, have a preliminary checklist for when you’ve found one you like. Your time is free. Taiwan trawlers can have leaky windows. Check for discolouration below the sills. They have a reputation for leaky decks. Water gets under the teak deck and runs to the lowest point, which is about 2/3 of the way toward the stern, at the deck’s lowest point, where it pools under the boards and finds a screw hole to penetrate the sub-deck. Does the deck feel soft there? Can you get into the engine room and see the underside of the deck? Is there visible water damage? That low point is often where the water tank fill pipe is. Does it look corroded?

Small deck areas can be repaired quite economically. Check the internet, especially trawler forums. There are several ways of curing a boat with small sections of soft deck, without ripping up everything and starting again.

Are there cracks where the superstructure abuts the deck? What this can suggest is not a soft superstructure, but a soft hull. It might mean the hull stiffeners aren’t doing their job. There are four beams (stringers) that run fore and aft along the inside of the hull. The middle pair usually carries the engine. Across those stringers, ribs stiffen the hull sideways. Over the long life of the boat, a prior owner may have drilled holes to run pipes or electrical cables. If bilge water has penetrated the stringers, the wood rots and the hull starts to flex in the swell. That in turn means anything attached to the hull (the engine alignment, prop shaft, upper cabin, deck penetrations), all flex too. Make sure that the surveyor checks the moisture content of the stringers.

In the superstructure, water penetration can soften the frame and be expensive to repair (usually from the inside). This is less of a problem on europas, which have a wide upper deck that sheds the rain. Like the hulls, the amount of structural material in the superstructure can vary from vessel to vessel, some being massively thick, others paper-thin. One check is to remove the shore power fitting to see the wall’s cross-section.

Another thing to consider is poor resin penetration of the fibreglass during construction. This usually manifests itself as spider web cracks and chips, exposing dry chopped mat beneath. Depending on where they are, they can be cosmetic, or can be the inlet for water that over time can destroy walls and decks. Hulls, on the other hand, were mostly over-resin coated, with the result that blistering and osmosis is less common. But certain brands had a bad reputation for poor hull construction. Make sure the surveyor does a thorough hammer check.

Tanks are another issue. Some old fuel tanks were welded steel. A flexing hull causes tanks to buckle and leak, usually at the welded corners. Tank removal is a slow process, but needn’t be a deal breaker. If you’re reasonably handy, grinding up an old tank into pieces to remove through the engine room hatch, and installing multiple small tanks (to fit through the same hole) is not as difficult as it initially appears.

When viewing a prospective boat, the engine room can tell its own story. Learn to read it. Rusty parts and junk lying about imply the owner either doesn’t care, or doesn’t go down there often. Polished pipes and oiled surfaces suggest regular servicing. Have an oil analysis done—it can tell you a lot about the bearings. Do the fuel and oil filters look new? Are the batteries clean on top? Does the wiring look tidy or tangled?

According to the late Bob Smith (engine guru), Ford Lehman engines, if looked after, can go for 20,000 hours before a rebuild on the block. Replacing peripherals like heat exchangers, pumps, hoses and exhaust manifolds are just part of the business of buying an older boat. Set aside an additional 15 percent of the purchase price for upcoming issues, and try to do as many of the repairs yourself. That way you’ll learn about your boat, and save yourself money.

Bright work is another concern for some buyers. All that magnificent outside teak needs to be stripped and re-varnished to retain the look. Modern varnish does last longer, or you can just let your rails go au natural. Weathered exterior teak shouldn’t be a reason to turn down a boat, but you’ll notice that since the 1990s, teak hand and cap rails have gone out of style because of the maintenance issue. That still leaves exterior window frames, handrails and trim. I’ve taken to painting them—a good marine paint lasts three to five years, whereas varnish lasts one to two.

The best advice when buying a Taiwan trawler is to educate yourself. Look at many models. Ask questions. Concentrate on the later models (1982 to 1990) as materials and construction methods did improve. Find a good marine surveyor for that day when you discover the one that ticks most of your boxes. And remember, no boat 30 to 45 years old will tick ALL the boxes.

Be realistic. Understand that most Taiwan-built trawlers aren’t blue water boats (there are a few exceptions). However, for sheltered cruising such as in the Salish Sea, they are perfect. And know that when you find that diamond in the coal heap, you’ll have a sturdy, seaworthy partner to share adventures with for as long as you’re both able to put to sea! Happy cruising.

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32 haunting shipwrecks from the ancient world

Shipwrecks can reveal information about traded goods and even which rituals people partook in centuries ago. Here's a look at shipwrecks from ancient times found around the world.

Shipwrecks can reveal fascinating details about the ancient world. They can tell us what goods people were trading, how ships were being built and can even provide information on the rituals that people were carrying out. 

In this countdown, Live Science takes a look at 32 shipwrecks from the ancient world. Some are small watercraft, like canoes, while others are large, seagoing ships. 

Marsala Punic shipwreck

Discovered by a dredge ship near the city of Marsala, off the western coast of Sicily, the Marsala Punic shipwreck dates back around 2,300 years. The ship was built by the Carthaginians, a people based in the city of Carthage in what is now Tunisia. They fought a series of wars against the Roman republic, and eventually, Carthage was destroyed by the Romans. The ship was about 115 feet (35 meters) long and was well-preserved. Only a small number of artifacts, including a spearhead, an anchor and ballast stones, were found with the wreck. 

Rhine Roman troop transporter

The Roman Empire controlled a vast area that stretched from northern England to Syria. Its most important frontier stretched across central Europe, including parts of Germany. Over the years, a number of small ships used for troop transport have been discovered in the region. The example seen here dates to the fourth century A.D. and is made of oak. This vessel, and other transports that have been found, are on display at the Museum of Ancient Seafaring in Mainz, Germany. 

Located in Lake Nemi, the Nemi ships consist of two vessels that were built on orders of the Roman emperor Caligula (reign circa A.D. 37 to 41) John McManamon , professor emeritus of archaeology at Loyola University Chicago, wrote in his book " From Caligula to the Nazis: The Nemi Ships in Diana's Sanctuary " (Texas A & M University Press, 2023). Why the massive ships were created is a mystery, noted McManamon. There is a temple to Diana, goddess of wild animals, on the lake but whether that has anything to do with the vessels is uncertain. The remains of the ships were destroyed during World War II. 

Peristera shipwreck

The Peristera shipwreck dates back around 2,400 years and is located near Peristera island in the Aegean Sea. It contains about 4,000 amphorae weighing between 62 pounds (28 kilograms) and 82 pounds (37 kg) each, researcher Fredrik Søreide wrote in his book " Ships from the Depths: Deepwater Archaeology " (Texas A&M University Press, 2011). It's located at a depth of about 66 feet (20 m) beneath the sea. With its immense cargo, the wreck demonstrates the sheer weight of goods that ships of the time were capable of carrying. 

Pesse Canoe

The Pesse Canoe was discovered in 1955 near the village of Pesse, in the Netherlands, during the construction of a motorway. Dating back about 10,000 years, it is the oldest surviving boat in the world, according to the Drents Museum . It is 10 feet (3 m) long and 17 inches (44 centimeters) wide and was dug out with an ax from a pine log, the museum notes. To prove that it was used as a boat, a replica was created and a person successfully paddled in it. 

Dokos shipwreck

Discovered in 1975 near the island of Dokos in the Aegean Sea, the Dokos shipwreck contains a variety of pottery dating back around 4,500 years. The ceramics found include cups, jars, amphoras, jugs and bowls, archaeologist Shelley Wachsmann wrote in his book " Seagoing Ships and Seamanship in the Bronze Age Levant " (Texas A&M University Press, 1998). No timber remains of the ship have been found, possibly because the ship has completely degraded away. 

Antikythera 

The Antikythera shipwreck, named after the island of Antikythera in the Aegean Sea, dates back about 2,000 years. Found in 1901, it contains a variety of artifacts, the most famous being the Antikythera mechanism , a shoebox-shaped device that is sometimes called the world's oldest computer. The device could determine the motion of the sun, moon and five of the planets and could even tell when athletic competitions, such as the Olympics, were set to take place. The remains of statues, including at least one depiction of Hercules , have also been discovered in the shipwreck. 

Sea of Galilee boat

In 1986, the remains of a boat that dates back around 2,000 years, around the time of Jesus, was discovered on the northwest coast of the Sea of Galilee, according to the Yigal Allon Centre . It's been radiocarbon dated between 100 B.C. and A.D. 100. The boat underwent conservation and is now displayed at the center. The gospels state that Jesus and his disciples used boats to travel the Sea of Galilee, and this vessel gives an idea of what they may have looked like. 

3,000-year-old Native American canoe

In 2022 a 3,000-year-old dugout canoe was discovered in Lake Mendota in Madison, Wisconsin. It's about 14.5 feet (4.4 m) long and was carved from a single piece of a white oak tree, the Wisconsin Historical Society said in a statement . It was found just one year after a 1,200-year-old canoe was discovered in the same lake, the historical society noted. It's possible that there is a now-submerged Native American village near where the canoes were found. 

Chiessi shipwreck 

Dating back around 2,000 years, the Chiessi shipwreck was found off the coast of Chiessi, a village on the west coast of the island of Elba in Italy. The ship contained 5,000 to 7,000 amphorae — two-handled jars — which appear to have been manufactured in Spain, wrote Candace Rice , an assistant professor of archaeology and classics at Brown University in a paper published 2016 in the Journal of Roman Archaeology . Much of the cargo consisted of products made from salted fish, wrote Rice, with a small number of amphorae carrying olive oil. 

Lead ingots shipwreck

About 2,000 years ago, a Roman ship carrying a cargo that included massive lead ingots sank in the Mediterranean. The heaviest ingot weighs 150 lbs (68 kg), a number equal to about 205 Roman pounds, per the University of Alicante . Markings indicate that the largest ingot belonged to the Roman emperor, possibly Nero . Additionally, about 3,000 jars of fish sauce were loaded onto the vessel. The vessel was about 105 feet (32 m) long and was likely traveling from Cadiz to Rome at the time it sank. 

Mahdia shipwreck

A ship went down off the coast of Tunisia around 2,100 years ago and was discovered by fishermen from the village of Mahdia in 1907, according to the National Gallery of Art . It contained a variety of artifacts, including bronze and marble sculptures, 22 bronze beds, at least 60 marble columns and a highly-decorated candelabra, the museum notes. One particularly interesting artifact is a stela (a stone with a carving engraved on it) depicting Dionysus, a Greek god associated with wine-making and revelry. 

Ses Fontanelles

The Ses Fontanelles ship sank around 1,700 years ago near the Spanish island of Mallorca in the Mediterranean. It was carrying about 300 sealed jars, many filled with fish sauce made from anchovies. Some of the jars contained oil from plants and may have held wine, olive oil or olives mixed with vinegar. Some of the jars have a Christian monogram on them, suggesting that they were being sold by a Christian church authority. The wreck dates to around the time of Constantine, a Roman emperor who legalized Christianity and eventually converted to it. 

Uluburun shipwreck

The Uluburun shipwreck was found in 1982 by Turkish sponge divers near the town of Kaş, off the southern coast of Turkey. Dating back around 3,300 years, it contains a large amount of copper and tin ingots. The ratio of copper to tin in the shipwreck was 10:1, which is close to the ratio needed to make bronze. Other goods include carved ivory containers, gold jewelry and semi-precious stones, such as carnelian and agate, per the Institute of Nautical Archaeology . Weapons and musical instruments, such as lutes, were also discovered. 

Kyrenia shipwreck

Discovered in 1965 off the northern coast of Cyprus, near the town of Kyrenia, the Kyrenia shipwreck dates back around 2,300 years. The ship carried a cargo of up to 500 amphoras and 27 stones that were used as ballast, the Institute of Nautical Archaeology notes. A reconstruction of the hull suggests that the ship was about 46 feet (14 m) in length. Fragments of lead were also found, and it appears that the ship's hull was covered with lead to protect it against marine life, the institute notes. 

Bajo de la Campana Phoenician shipwreck

This ship sank around 2,700 years ago near Bajo de la Campana off the southeastern coast of Spain. The ship was used by the Phoenicians, a people who flourished in the Mediterranean from roughly 1500 to 300 B.C. The ship's cargo included 10 elephant tusks, 28 small tin ingots and two copper ingots, per the Institute of Nautical Archaeology . Galena (lead ore) nuggets, pine cones and even wooden combs were found in the remains of the wreck. 

Mazarron 2 shipwreck

Found in 1995 off the southeast coast of Spain, near the town of Mazarron, the Mazarron 2 shipwreck dates back around 2,700 years. The ship's cargo includes lead ingots, an amphora and a hand grinder, according to Spain's Ministry of Culture . An anchor made of lead and wood was discovered and is one of the earliest known examples of a constructed anchor, the ministry said. 

Ma'agan Michael ship

The Ma'agan Michael ship was found near Kibbutz Ma'agan Michael in Israel. Dating back around 2,400 years, its cargo includes a set of wooden carpenter tools, 12 tons of rocks and ceramic vessels, per the Hecht Museum . The ship is about 44 feet (13 m) in length and 13 feet (4 m) in width and is well-preserved, according to the museum. It appears that the ship was beached for some reason, and the crew didn't return to it. 

Hjortspring boat 

Dating back around 2,300 years, the Hjortspring boat was found in the bog of Hjortspring Mose in Denmark and is northern Europe's oldest plank vessel, according to the National Museum of Denmark . The boat is almost 66 feet (20 m), weighs 1,168 lbs (530 kg) and could carry 24 people with weapons and equipment, the museum notes. The boat's planks are made of lime wood,it has oars made of maple and it has curving extensions at each end. 

Kumluca shipwreck

Dating back around 3,500 years, the Kumluca shipwreck is located near the town of Kumluca, off the southern coast of Turkey. Research conducted in 2019 and 2022 found that the shipwreck contains about 100 metal ingots, many of which are encrusted together on the bottom of the sea, per the Institute of Nautical Archaeology . Two disk-shaped balance weights made of lead were also found, along with ceramic fragments and small stones used as ballast, the institute notes. 

Roman shipwreck off Caesarea

Dating back around 1,700 years, a Roman ship found off the coast of Caesarea in Israel contains a vast number of artifacts. These include hundreds of Roman coins made of silver and bronze as well as Roman statues and figurines, according to the Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology . The shipwreck was found at a depth of just 13 feet (4 m) and may have wrecked during a storm, the institute notes. Another medieval shipwreck dating back around 600 years is located nearby. 

Tang shipwreck

The Tang shipwreck (also known as the Belitung shipwreck) is a ninth century A.D. Arab dhow that sank near Belitung island in Indonesia, per the UNESCO Silk Roads Programme . It was found by local fishermen in 1998 and is one of the oldest shipwrecks in the region. The shipwreck contains 60,000 artifacts that date to China 's Tang dynasty (A.D. 618 to 907). Most of the artifacts consist of a specific type of ceramic known as "Changsha ware."

Nanhai No. 1 shipwreck

The Nanhai No. 1 shipwreck, as it is now called, is about 98 feet (30 m) long and 33 feet (10 m) wide, per the UNESCO Silk Roads Programme . It may have been built during the Southern Song dynasty ( A.D. 1127 to 1279). About 60,000 artifacts were found inside, including porcelain vessels, iron wares, copper coins and copper rings, UNESCO notes. It was found about 82 feet (25 m) beneath the surface in 1987 but was not excavated until 2007. 

Quanzhou ship

Discovered in 1973, the Quanzhou ship (also called the Quanzhou wreck) dates to the Song Dynasty (circa A.D. 960 to 1279), possibly to its final years before the dynasty was taken over by the Mongols. It was found near the city of Quanzhou in the Taiwan Strait. More than 500 coins, the latest dating to the 13th century A.D., were found inside it. The remains of spices, such as pepper, were also found in its remains. 

Godawaya shipwreck

Found by fishermen in 2003 near the settlement of Godawaya (also spelled Godavaya), off the south coast of Sri Lanka, the Godawaya shipwreck dates back around 2,100 years. Located about 108 feet (33 m) beneath the sea, it might be the remains of a Roman ship, per the Institute of Nautical Archaeology . The remains include iron ingots, ceramic bowls and glass. It is likely the oldest known shipwreck in the Indian Ocean. 

Discovered in a bog at the site of Nydam Mose near the eastern coast of Denmark, the Nydam boat was discovered in 1863 and dates back around 1,600 years. It's one of the oldest clinker-built boats in northern Europe. Clinker building involves having planks of the boat overlapping each other to help reinforce and strengthen the hull. The boat may not have been accidently lost but rather may have been intentionally sunk in the bog as part of a ritual. 

While calling this a "shipwreck" is a bit of a stretch, the Khufu ship is one of the most famous surviving ships from the ancient world. It was buried beside the Great Pyramid , which was constructed on orders of the pharaoh Khufu (reign circa 2551 to 2528 B.C.). The boat is 141 feet (43 m) long and was dismantled before being placed in a pit beside the Great Pyramid, according to the Institute of Nautical Archaeology . The ship's builders used a mortise and tenon system to fasten the planks, the institute notes. 

Arles Rhône 3

Discovered near the Rhone River in France in 2004, the "Arles Rhône 3" ship, as it is now called, is a barge that dates back around 2,000 years. It is 102 feet (31 m) long and about 10 feet (3 m) wide, according to the French Ministry of Culture . The barge was intended for inland navigation on rivers and was carrying a cargo of limestone blocks when it sank. After it sank, it was kept well-preserved by a layer of mud that rapidly accumulated over it, the ministry said. 

Zwammerdam ships

The Zwammerdam ships (also known as the Zwammerdam boats) consist of three Roman canoes and three Roman barges. They were discovered near the village of Zwammerdam in the Netherlands in the 1970s, per Leiden University . The six vessels date between A.D. 80 and 200, a time when the Netherlands was on the northern frontier of the Roman Empire. The vessels were well-preserved when they were discovered but had to be taken apart in order to be removed. In 2016, a project began that aims to put the vessels back together. 

Dover Bronze Age Boat

Dating back around 3,500 years, the Dover Bronze Age Boat was discovered in 1992 by construction workers building a road link. The boat is the "world's oldest known seagoing boat," the Dover Museum states. During excavations, archaeologists had to cut the surviving pieces of the boat up in order to remove it and were able to recover 31.2 feet (9.5 m) of the boat. It's uncertain how large the boat was originally, but it was probably longer than 31 feet, the museum notes. 

Brigg logboat

Discovered in 1886 by workers building a gasometer (also known as a gasholder) near the town of Brigg on the River Ancholme in Lincolnshire, England, the Brigg logboat dates back around 2,900 years. It is 48.6 feet (14.8 m) long and 4.6 feet (1.4 m) wide and was carved from a single oak log, per the Hull Museums Collection . A small wooden shelf was found near the bow of the boat and may have been used by the person in charge of steering the vessel. Much of the boat was destroyed during an air raid in June 1943. 

Gozo shipwreck

Discovered in 2007 during an offshore remote sensing survey, the Gozo shipwreck is located near the island of Gozo in Malta. It's a Phoenician shipwreck dating back to the seventh century B.C., per the Phoenician Shipwreck Project . The artifacts found inside include stone querns, used to grind food, and urns that were intended to hold the cremated remains of the dead. The discovery of the urns was surprising, as Phoenician urns are usually found within burial grounds or other funerary contexts, and it's unusual to find examples in a shipwreck. 

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Owen Jarus is a regular contributor to Live Science who writes about archaeology and humans' past. He has also written for The Independent (UK), The Canadian Press (CP) and The Associated Press (AP), among others. Owen has a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Toronto and a journalism degree from Ryerson University. 

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