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A 17th-century Dutch shipwreck, possibly the Fame, washed ashore at Studland Bay after Storm Chandra, with archaeologists seeking to confirm its identity and protect the site.
Timbers from a 17th-century Dutch merchant ship, possibly the Fame from Hoorn that sank in 1631, washed ashore at Studland Bay, Dorset, after Storm Chandra.
The exposed hull fragments, measuring about 6 meters long, show signs of preservation and intact wooden nails.
Maritime archaeologists from Bournemouth University and the National Trust believe the find may complete the puzzle of the Swash Channel wreck, a protected site since 1973.
Dendrochronology testing will confirm the origin.
The crew survived, but the wreck was looted.
The public is urged not to disturb the fragile remains, and a grant is being sought for excavation.
Un naufragio holandés del siglo XVII, posiblemente el Fame, desembarcó en la bahía de Studland después de la tormenta Chandra, y los arqueólogos buscan confirmar su identidad y proteger el sitio.