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| Porcelain From Newly Discovered Chinese Shipwreck Source: See MiamiHerald link below. |
The shipwrecks were discovered about 1 mile below sea level on the northwest slope of the South China Sea, according to a May 22 news release from the State Administration of Cultural Heritage via the Institute of Archaeology at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. Here’s what archaeologists have found in the shipwrecks so far. A TROVE OF PORCELAIN Experts determined that the first shipwreck dates to the Zhengde period of the Ming dynasty — which lasted from 1506 until 1521...
Experts determined that the first shipwreck dates to the Zhengde period of the Ming dynasty — which lasted from 1506 until 1521.
The wreck was overflowing with porcelain goods, including bowls, cups, plates and jars in various glaze colors, officials said.
Here is that link.
Shipwrecks full of porcelain, wood found in South China Sea | Miami HeraldBEIJING, China – Researchers are celebrating a milestone in China's development of deep-sea archeology after two large ancient shipwrecks were recently discovered in the South China Sea.
China's State Administration of Cultural Affairs said this was the first time ancient ships sailing and returning to the same sea area had been discovered in the country.
Yan Yalin, the agency's director of archeology, said that this major discovery proved the historical fact that Chinese ancestors developed, utilized and traveled to and from the South China Sea.
Ancient shipwreck filled with porcelain treasure discovered in South China Sea (yahoo.com)
Thanks to DJ. for that link.
There are many ways that archaeology and politics are intertwined, but above is a clear example of China using an archaeological find to support their claims to the South China Sea.
In Beijing’s eyes, these vast waters and their bits of natural and artificial land are already in China’s possession and under its administration—a conviction embodied in the ban on foreigners who fish in them without China’s prior permission.
You might be aware of international conflicts in that area.
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Due to changes made by MagicSeaWeed.com, I was looking for another source surf predictions and other information relevant to beach conditions. I found one site that is pretty good. It is the National Weather Service Marine Forecast. I'll see how good that works. Nearshore surfing waves are more relevant than the surf farther out to sea. Here is sample of what you can find on the NDBC site.
It will take me some time to learn to interpret this data as well as the magicseaweed charts that I have been using for so long. Nonetheless there is some good data provided here. I'll still be looking for other charts that are more similar to those that I've used for so long.
Here is the link.
NDBC - National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KMLB (noaa.gov)
Mitch King has been using the following web site while looking for a replaceent for MSW, which now takes you to Surfline.com...
There is nothing significant on the National Hurricane Center charts now.
Good hunnting,
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