- Wreck 5, the oldest confirmed carvel-built ship in the Nordic region, was discovered off Sweden’s coast.
- Dating back to the 1480s or earlier, it marks a shift from Viking-era clinker-built ships to stronger carvel-built vessels.
- Dendrochronological analysis confirms the timber came from southern Sweden, aligning with historical shipbuilding records.
- Photogrammetry has been used to create a digital model for further study and preservation.
Maritime archaeologists from Stockholm’s Museum of...
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