Imagine stumbling upon a centuries-old shipwreck… with a robot.
That’s exactly what happened off the coast of southern France.
Archaeologists have uncovered what they’re calling the deepest shipwreck ever found in French waters.
It’s sitting 2,567 meters below the surface near Saint-Tropez.
That’s deeper than two Burj Khalifas stacked on top of each other.
So, what’s down there? Ceramics, metal bars—and, oddly enough, some modern household trash.
Why Experts Are Excited?
But the experts are thrilled. This wreck could be incredibly well-preserved.
“It’s the deepest shipwreck ever found in French territorial waters.”
Arnaud Schaumasse, who heads underwater archaeology at France’s culture ministry, said.
The ship likely set sail from northern Italy centuries ago, loaded with goods for trade, before disaster struck.
And the coolest part? It wasn’t even a planned discovery.
An underwater drone stumbled across the wreck by accident in March, deputy maritime prefect Thierry de la Burgade revealed.
Now, archaeologists are eager to see what secrets this forgotten vessel might reveal.
A lost merchant’s voyage, hidden beneath the waves for 500 years… found by a robot.
Sometimes history doesn’t knock—it crashes in unexpectedly.
