Archaeologists recently made an astonishing discovery: they discovered two 18th century shipwrecks Off the coast of Central America In fact, there were two Danish slave ships.
The ships named Fridericus Quartus and Christianus Quintus are located in the shallow waters of Cahita National Park in Costa Rica. According to the National Museum of Danish, the 18th century ship was wrecked in 1710.
“The Fridericus Quartus was on fire, but Christianus Quintus had cut the anchor rope, but the ship was destroyed in the surf,” the museum’s press release said. “Until now it was not clear where the ship was lost.”
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The photo shows divers carefully examining shipwrecks showing signs of a major collapse from the past 315 years.
The ship was excavated in 2023, but researchers had no idea it was a slave ship until recently. The ship has long been believed to be a pirate ship.
Diver recently released the findings from the excavations of two Danish slave ships, Fridericus Quartus and Christianus Quintus. The ship has long been believed to be a pirate ship. (Jacob Oring / National Museum of Denmark)
The excavation involved sampling from the ship’s forest, as well as the yellow bricks that were part of the ship’s cargo.
Researchers also conducted arborological chronological analysis (tree ring date) to determine where the wood came from. They discovered it came from Northern Europe.
“The wood occurred in the western Baltic Sea, an area encompassing Mecklenburg in northeastern Germany, and in the western part of Schleswig-Holstein, Denmark and Scania, and said that the trees were cut off between 1690 and 1695.”
“And more, the wood is browned and siped, which confirms that historical sources are saying about one of the ships that are on fire.”
Diver also found a clay pipe The museum explains As “a regular Dutch pipe that was also used on Danish ships.”
“This offers two missing pieces.”
“The size, shape and pattern of the pipe suggest that the ship was produced just before it was destroyed in 1710,” the press release added. “Clay pipes have rarely been used for more than five years.”
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Photos also include Denmark and Danish colonies In the 18th and 19th centuries. ”
Researchers discovered that the yellow clay bricks from the wreck came from Denmark. (Jacob Oring / National Museum of Denmark)
“In other European countries, other types of bricks and stones were made when new buildings were built,” the museum said.
“clay I’m from Denmark – Specifically, either from Iller Strand or Egernsund,” the statement added.
“Both locations had a considerable brick industry in the 18th century.
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After samples of excavation surveys were analyzed at the National Museum of Danish and the University of Southern Denmark, researchers concluded that they confirmed that historical resources support what the ship’s history says.
David Gregory, a marine archaeologist at the National Museum of Danish, said the results fit “fully” with historical accounts of one of the burning ships.
Archaeologists conducted timber annual analysis at the wreck site to determine its age. (Jacob Oring / National Museum of Denmark)
“The analysis is very persuasive and there is no more question that these are the wrecks of two Danish slave ships,” Gregory said.
“Brick is Danish and the same applies to wood, which is even more burnt and simmered from the fire. This fits perfectly. History Account It states that one of the ships has burned. ”
“There is no more doubt that these are the wrecks of two Danish slave ships.”
Marine archaeologist Andreas Kalmeyer Brock at the National Museum of Danish states that he was surprised by the results when he “gets closer to giving up” during the lengthy research process.
“This is definitely the craziest archaeological excavation I have still been involved in,” Bach said.
Danish researchers are now convinced that the wreck was once two slave ships. (John Fool Engedal Nissen / National Museum of Denmark)
“Not only is it very important to the locals, but it’s one of the most dramatic shipwrecks Denmark history, And now we know exactly where it happened. ”
“This offers two pieces that are missing from Danish history.”
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