The discovery of the remains of the ship from the 14th-13th century BCE proves that Late Bronze Age mariners could navigate the seas without a line of sight to the shore, contrary to what was previously believed, the IAA said.
Or they got blown off their usual safe course by a storm and subsequently sunk after incurring damage.
11 posted on 06/20/2024 9:17:20 AM PDT by fidelis
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