[Photo] Deep sea sand deposits, ancient wooden ship An Bang faces the risk of being buried again

After suddenly appearing, attracting the attention of the public and experts, the hull of the ancient wooden ship discovered at Cua Dai beach (Hoi An) is quickly being covered by sand after only one week. Large waves and strong currents carried sand back, covering it, making the current state of this artifact completely different from when it was first discovered.

The waves continuously carry away a large amount of sand every day, leaving only about the width of an adult's hand on the surface of the ancient ship.

The waves continuously carry away a large amount of sand every day, leaving only about the width of an adult's hand on the surface of the ancient ship.

When discovered by locals on the morning of November 9, the ship was exposed more than half a meter above the sand.

The deck is estimated to be nearly 5m wide at its widest point and more than 15m long.

Every day there are still many curious tourists coming to explore and take pictures with this antique.

Every day there are still many curious tourists coming to explore and take pictures with this antique.

The wooden blocks that formed the frame of the ship remained intact despite being submerged in seawater for a long time.

The local authorities have marked the ship's location with metal poles, but this measure is only temporary.

Previously, the ship surfaced once in 2023, and specialized agencies proposed solutions to protect the site and plan excavations to continue studying the ship. While the work was being promoted, the ship was buried in sand and lost track.

As of 5:30 p.m. on November 13, high waves and sand deposits made it impossible for locals and tourists to see the ancient ship on An Bang beach.

Phan Hai Tung Lam

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