British-led team off coast of Oman find the Esmeralda,the earliest wreck ever found from the European ‘Age of Discovery’ A British-led archaeological expedition has uncovered the 500-year-venerable (respected because of age, distinguished) wreck site of what it claims is the earliest ship ever found from Europe’s “Age of Discovery”, a Portuguese vessel that was captained by an uncle of the legendary explorer Vasco da Gama.
The Esmerelda was one of two ships that sank in a storm off the coast of Oman in 1503, and only five years after da Gama discovered the first sea route from Europe to India.
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Source: theguardian.com