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Marine archaeological explorations of Tranquebar-Poompuhar region on Tamil Nadu coast

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Title Marine archaeological explorations of Tranquebar-Poompuhar region on Tamil Nadu coast
 
Creator Rao, S.R.
 
Description The main objective of the Marine Archaeological Expedition was to locate the shipwreck suspected to be a hindrance to fishing. Secondly a bathymetry study was conducted to understand geological features and locate submerged structures if any. Side-scan sonar and magnetic survey showed certain features in 10-11 m depth opposite Masalamani Temple and further north opposite Chinnavanagiri. To the south of Tranquebar a feature of the shape of a boat has been registered. Terracotta ring wells were found in the intertidal zone. Offshore survey of shallow waters brought to light submerged brick structures in 5 to 7 m depth between Vanagiri and Poompuhar. The underwater exploration discovered a large shipwreck with the inscription W. BLACKETT. It had a huge quantity of lead ingots.
 
Date 2009-05-12T10:33:02Z
2009-05-12T10:33:02Z
1991
 
Type Journal Article
 
Identifier Journal of Marine Archaeology, Vol.2; 5-20p.
http://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/3295
 
Language en
 
Rights Copyright [1991]. All efforts have been made to respect the copyright to the best of our knowledge. Inadvertent omissions, if brought to our notice, stand for correction and withdrawal of document from this repository.
 
Publisher Society for Marine Archaeology, Goa