WATCH: Norway recovers Chinese porcelain, European-made goods from 18th century shipwreck
Norway has successfully recovered items from an 18th-century shipwreck known as 'The Porcelain Wreck.' The ship, which sank in the mid-1700s, was found at a depth of approximately 600 meters. Among the recovered artifacts are Chinese porcelain and European-made goods, including chandeliers.
- ▪The shipwreck is referred to as 'The Porcelain Wreck.'
- ▪It is believed to have sunk around the mid-1700s.
- ▪The wreck was discovered at a depth of about 600 meters.
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WATCH: Norway recovers Chinese porcelain, European-made goods from 18th century shipwreckThe ship, coined "The Porcelain Wreck," is believed to have sunk around the mid-1700s, and was found at a depth of some 600 meters, the museum said. Follow us on Google Norway recovers porcelain, chandeliers from 18th century shipwreck, June 2, 2026. (CREDIT: FLASH STUDIO/NORSK MARITIMT MUSEUM){"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"VideoObject","name":"Norway recovers porcelain, chandeliers from 18th century shipwreck, June 2, 2026.
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