Overview

• Diver Ivan Bukelic uncovered the wooden hull while working on a water pipeline in Dubrovnik’s old port in April.
• Radiocarbon analysis confirmed that the vessel dates back to the late 1700s.
• Marine archaeologist Irena Radić Rossi said researchers have yet to determine the ship’s type and dimensions.
• The Croatian Ministry of Culture has granted the site protected status to facilitate continued investigation.
• Dubrovnik’s UNESCO-designated harbor, famed as a medieval trade hub and Game of Thrones backdrop, could yield further historical insights.