Survey completed on wrecks of 30 ships lost in 1940 Dunkirk evacuation

The Department of Underwater and Submarine Archaeological Research (Département des recherches archéologiques subaquatiques et sous-marines; DRASSM) of the French Ministry of Culture has surveyed 30 wrecks sunk during the rescue of 338,000 Allied soldiers from Dunkirk early in the Second World War. The survey, which was done in partnership with preservation group Historic England, shows […]

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The Alfred Merlin: Future of Marine Archeology

The French department for marine archaeological research launched the Alfred Merlin, the newest member of its highly specialized fleet, says an article published in The Art Newspaper.

Alfred Merlin

The Alfred Merlin is named after the French archaeologist who led the world’s first underwater excavation, off the coast of Tunisia.

The ship is a 46m-long shining white beauty with red and blue stripes drawn diagonally on its side.

The vessel has been equipped with a stern gantry that is tall enough to...

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