Centuries-old shipwrecks discovered in Singapore waters; artefacts to be displayed in museums

Both wrecks, bearing Chinese ceramics as their primary cargo, were found in the waters off Pedra Branca. - ISEAS - YUSOF ISHAK INSTITUTE

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Two shipwrecks - one dating possibly to the 14th century and the other to the 18th - have been excavated within Singapore's waters - a first for the nation and a groundbreaking development for its maritime heritage.

Both wrecks, bearing Chinese ceramics as their primary cargo, were found in the waters off Pedra Branca, a rocky outcrop surrounded by shallow waters where ships throughout history have come to grief.