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Thursday, September 17, 2026
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The naval war of the 14th century. Europe’s oldest ship cannon discovered

The naval war of the 14th century. Europe’s oldest ship cannon discovered

The relic, a miniature muzzle-loading cannon made of cast copper alloy, was discovered by an amateur diver at a depth of 20 meters near Marstrand. A group of international researchers led by maritime archaeologist Staffan von Arbin from the University of Gothenburg conducted a comprehensive study of a potential relic of Europe’s oldest ship cannon. […]