The remains of the vessel, which belonged to a notorious group of pirates, were found at a depth of 2,700 feet.
A pirate shipwreck was discovered at a depth of around 2,700 feet below the Mediterranean.The small vessel, measuring no more than around 45 feet in length, was identified in international waters midway between Morocco and Spain at the westernmost fringe of the Mediterranean.It was found by Florida-based company Odyssey Marine Exploration in 2005, although the discovery has been kept under wraps until now.
The corsair wreck's preservation is 'exceptional' and archaeologically coherent. The hull and finds remain exactly where they sank, according to Kingsley. Neither divers at this depth nor fishing trawlers have disturbed the site.Only the lower third of the hull below the waterline survives, however. This is because in the Mediterranean 'shipworms' eat all organic remains above the seabed, as well as a few inches below.
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