Polish divers from the Baltitech diving group discovered a 19th-century shipwreck 20 nautical miles (37 km) south of Sweden’s island of Öland.
The wreck, which was initially considered to be a fishing boat, was a sailing ship “loaded to the brim” with champagne, wine, mineral water, and porcelain.
When divers investigated the site, they discovered over 100 bottles of champagne, as well as cartons of mineral water.
Tomasz Stachura, Baltitech’s leader, expressed surprise, stating, that he has been a...