A merchant vessel found about 5,900 feet beneath the Mediterranean Sea off Israel was identified as the oldest deep-sea shipwreck discovered to date, dating to the late Bronze Age.
Notes on verification
Confirmed by multiple independent, reputable outlets (Times of Israel, CBS News, Scientific American, Wikipedia) citing the Israel Antiquities Authority and Energean's 2024 announcement, consistent on depth, location, dating, and 'oldest deep-sea shipwreck' designation. [cascade flags: wikipedia_dropped_other_sources_exist | tier=silver indep_score=0.833 clusters=3 claim_tier=notable]
Sources
- Seventy-Seven Fascinating Finds Revealed in 2024, From ... (seed:history_and_archaeology)
- https://www.timesofisrael.com/3300-year-old-ship-found-off-israeli-coast-is-oldest-ever-found-in-deep-waters/ (corroboration)
- https://www.cbsnews.com/news/oldest-shipwreck-mediterranean-sea-cargo-recovered-israeli-scientists-say (corroboration)
- https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/oldest-deep-sea-shipwreck-discovered-off-israel/ (corroboration)