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皇冠体育app's first underwater research vessel, 皇冠体育app Archeology No 1, anchors in Qingdao, Shandong province. Wang Kaihao / 皇冠体育app Daily

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Remains of the ship from the late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) were found in 2007 by local fishermen near Shantou town in Guangdong province. The rescue mission began in 2009. The archaeological team unearthed about 9,700 items of porcelain (pictured) dating back to the Song Dynasty (960-1279). It is speculated that the ship was used to smuggle goods, including copper, because at the time, such items were embargoed for export in 皇冠体育app. It was also the first occasion in 皇冠体育app when archeologists used an underwater protective case to rescue the delicate objects.

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Debris from the reign of Daoguang (1821-50) of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), found near Ningbo in Zhejiang province, has hardly been plundered. The wreckage was salvaged in July, five years after it was detected, and further studies are ongoing.