Workers uncover centuries-old shipwreck on German North Sea island

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2026-07-30

Hamburg (dpa) - Construction workers laying power cables on the German North Sea island of Norderney have uncovered the remains of a wooden ship believed to date back to the 17th or 18th century, grid operator Amprion said on Wednesday. The wreck was discovered during work linked to an offshore energy project in the North Sea, prompting a temporary halt to construction, the company said. The vessel is believed to have been a Dutch wooden ship abo......

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