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According to archaeologists, the wreck may belong to a Spanish ship of the 18th century.
In Puerto Rico, a fisherman discovered the wreckage of an 18th century ship. The discovery was made on the southern coast of the island of Vieques, reported the Gospodarka Morska
According to archaeologists who began to analyze the find, the wreckage became visible after Hurricane Ernesto hit the region in August. A fisherman who accidentally discovered these fragments on Navio Beach initially thought they were the remains of a US Navy ship sunk in the 20th century.
According to researchers' assumptions, these wrecks may belong to a Spanish ship of the 18th century. The head of the group of scientists, Juan Vega, noted that the wooden elements from which the ship was built are in "extremely good condition." In particular, a cannon was well preserved among the remains.
In addition, a significant amount of lead was found on the wreckage, which the Spanish used to protect ships from polychaete ringworms. The ship also had ballast, typical for Spanish ships of that time, consisting of river stones and cannonballs.
