Thriller surrounds a 230-foot shipwreck that was found on the backside of the Baltic Sea.
It was discovered about 120 sq. kilometres off the coast of Lithuania by state-run vitality firm Ignitis Group whereas it was surveying the ocean ground for a wind farm mission.
The unexplored vessel is 230 ft lengthy and 20 ft excessive, and sits about 125 ft from the ocean’s floor. Now, researchers are looking for out the place it got here from.
It’s in an space the place there are 19 different registered wrecks however the Baltic Sea, resulting from being harmful waters, is believed to truly have 100,000 ships in its depths.
The Ignitis Group was utilizing sonar to survey the ocean ground when it got here throughout the wreck, which had been untouched for years. Lithuanian officers weren’t conscious of any wreck in that location.
The vitality agency stated historic and underwater archaeological analysis will assist paint a greater image of what occurred to the ship and the way outdated it’s.
An Ignitis spokesman stated this “will likely be invaluable for the nation’s scientific neighborhood and historians”.
He continued: “Whereas finishing up analysis on the Baltic Sea ground for the offshore wind energy park mission, we’ve discovered a beforehand unknown sunken ship.
“We’re handing this uncommon discovering over to consultants, who will assist reveal extra details about this object.”
He added: “As well as, all of the detailed details about the seabed won’t solely be utilized in our mission but in addition share it with the Lithuanian science neighborhood.”
The analysis will decide whether or not Lithuania will register the wreck in its nationwide database of traditionally important locations.
Archaeologist Elena Pranckėnaitė stated the sunken ship can assist paint an image of the historical past of delivery within the space.