Mentawai Fishermen Discover Ancient Ship Wreck Post-tsunami

Fishermen in South Pagai Island, Mentawai Islands regency, West Sumatra find ancient shipwrecks laden antique relics allegedly 14th century that dragged into coastal waters by the tsunami waves on 26 October 2010.

The ship was found in the middle of the fishermen who dive for ornamental fish in coastal marine waters Sandiang Island, District of South Pagai, Mentawai, said the Head Office of Maritime and Fisheries western Sumatra.

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Wreck of the ship with a length of 20 meters and has one mainpillar that is still intact was found fishing at a depth of 18 metersbelow sea level, in ship was found in a number of antiques in the form of ceramic jugsand jugs of ancient relics-Sun Dynasty China 12th century until the14th.

Yosmeri said that before the wreck allegedly drowned in the sea floor and then dragged the Indian Ocean tsunami to the marine waters of South Pagai Island and stranded under the sea around the island Sandiang.

Received a report finding the wreck, has ordered DKP western Sumatra Mentawai Islands in providing security around thesea where the ship was found to prevent theft of other parties.

The location should be secured, because according to the provisions of law, the existence of the ship and its cargo whichsank in Indonesian waters are in control of the state through theMinistry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries of Indonesia, he said.

He mentioned, the DKP has also been reported to West SumatraKP3K DG Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministry and the center is expected to immediately reduce the team to the location.

We hope soon KP3K DG team immediately lift the wreck and its contents, according to central government authority against the existence of cargo ship sank.

Yosmeri said that under the provisions of sinking cargo shipcontrolled by the state and could be auctioned and the resultsentered into the state treasury.