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JCG's oldest patrol boat retires

A ceremony to decommission the Japan Coast Guard's oldest active patrol vessel, the icebreaker Soya, is held in Kitakyushu in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 12, 2025, after 47 years in operation. The 3,100-ton ship traveled about 1.91 million kilometers, equivalent to 48 trips around the Earth, and rescued over 1,450 people in more than 600 shipwreck cases.

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JCG's oldest patrol boat retires

A ceremony to decommission the Japan Coast Guard's oldest active patrol vessel, the icebreaker Soya, is held in Kitakyushu in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 12, 2025, after 47 years in operation. The 3,100-ton ship traveled about 1.91 million kilometers, equivalent to 48 trips around the Earth, and rescued over 1,450 people in more than 600 shipwreck cases.

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JCG's oldest patrol boat retires

The icebreaker Soya's logo is painted over as a ceremony to decommission the ship, the Japan Coast Guard's oldest active patrol vessel, is held in Kitakyushu in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 12, 2025, after 47 years in operation. The 3,100-ton ship traveled about 1.91 million kilometers, equivalent to 48 trips around the Earth, and rescued over 1,450 people in more than 600 shipwreck cases.

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JCG's oldest patrol boat retires

A ceremony to decommission the Japan Coast Guard's oldest active patrol vessel, the icebreaker Soya, is held in Kitakyushu in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 12, 2025, after 47 years in operation. The 3,100-ton ship traveled about 1.91 million kilometers, equivalent to 48 trips around the Earth, and rescued over 1,450 people in more than 600 shipwreck cases.

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JCG's oldest patrol boat retires

A ceremony to decommission the Japan Coast Guard's oldest active patrol vessel, the icebreaker Soya, is held in Kitakyushu in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 12, 2025, after 47 years in operation. The 3,100-ton ship traveled about 1.91 million kilometers, equivalent to 48 trips around the Earth, and rescued over 1,450 people in more than 600 shipwreck cases.

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-LISBON MARU RESCUE-BOND (CN)

(240621) -- HANGZHOU, June 21, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Lindsey Sarah Archer (R), niece of a British soldier who fell victim to the shipwreck of Lisbon Maru, hugs Chen Xuelian, daughter of a Chinese rescuer in Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 17, 2024. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Chinese, British families cherish eight-decade-old bonds formed in Lisbon Maru rescue" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yu Aicen)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-LISBON MARU RESCUE-BOND (CN)

(240621) -- HANGZHOU, June 21, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Kathleen Margaret Birch (C) and Karen Louise Birch (L), families of a British soldier who fell victim to the shipwreck of Lisbon Maru, pose for a photo with Hu Yifang, son of a Chinese rescuer in Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 17, 2024. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Chinese, British families cherish eight-decade-old bonds formed in Lisbon Maru rescue" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yu Aicen)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-LISBON MARU RESCUE-BOND (CN)

(240621) -- HANGZHOU, June 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Lindsey Sarah Archer (R), niece of a British soldier who fell victim to the shipwreck of Lisbon Maru, hugs Chen Xuelian, daughter of a Chinese rescuer in Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 17, 2024. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Chinese, British families cherish eight-decade-old bonds formed in Lisbon Maru rescue" (Xinhua/Yu Aicen)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-LISBON MARU RESCUE-BOND (CN)

(240621) -- HANGZHOU, June 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Kathleen Margaret Birch (C) and Karen Louise Birch (L), families of a British soldier who fell victim to the shipwreck of Lisbon Maru, pose for a photo with Hu Yifang, son of a Chinese rescuer in Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 17, 2024. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Chinese, British families cherish eight-decade-old bonds formed in Lisbon Maru rescue" (Xinhua/Yu Aicen)

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ITALY-SHIPWRECK

(240618) -- ROME, June 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Screenshot released by Italian Coast Guard on June 17, 2024 shows the shipwreck scene in southern Italy. Two shipwrecks occurred Monday off the Italian coasts, killing at least 11 migrants, while another 66 remain missing, the Italian authorities said. A search and rescue operation by Italy's coast guard is ongoing in the Mediterranean as of late on Monday, hours after two migrant boats encountered problems near the Italian coasts. (Italian Coast Guard/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Over 900 pieces of relics retrieved from ancient shipwrecks in South China Sea

STORY: Over 900 pieces of relics retrieved from ancient shipwrecks in South China Sea SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: June 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:17 LOCATION: QIONGHAI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of cultural relics being retrieved from shipwrecks in South China Sea STORYLINE: More than 900 pieces of cultural relics were unearthed from two ancient shipwrecks discovered in the South China Sea, according to a press conference held by the National Cultural Heritage Administration on Thursday in Qionghai, south China's Hainan Province. According to the National Cultural Heritage Administration, three phases of archaeological survey were conducted by joint efforts between research institutes and a local museum from 2023 to 2024. The No. 1 shipwreck mainly consists of porcelain relics, estimated to contain more than 100,000 pieces dating back to the reign of Emperor Zhengde (1506-1521) of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). A total of 890 pieces of relics have been excavated during the three phases of

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CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC-BANGUI-BOAT SINKING-DEATH TOLL

(240421) -- YAOUNDE, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People search for victims after a shipwreck in Bangui, capital of the Central African Republic, April 21, 2024. The death toll from a shipwreck that occurred Friday in the Central African Republic (CAR) has risen to 62, locals and authorities said on Sunday. (Str/Xinhua)

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2-year-old dead, 8 missing after migrant boat capsizes off Italy's island

STORY: 2-year-old dead, 8 missing after migrant boat capsizes off Italy's island SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 20, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: LAMPEDUSA, Italy CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of migrants in Lampedusa STORYLINE: Forty-two people were rescued, a two-year-old girl died and at least eight were missing following a migrant shipwreck on Monday night near Italy's island of Lampedusa, local media reported on Tuesday. The boat carrying over 50 migrants set off from the port city of Sfax in Tunisia. Some people on board were able to swim to shore, while others were rescued by the Coast Guard and local fishermen. Among those missing were two little children. The boat was carrying migrants from the Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Guinea-Bissau and Mali, according to local reports. On Monday, 11 boats carrying over 800 people landed in Lampedusa, whose accommodation center has a capacity of little above 400. A vessel with 576 people on board autonomously reached the wa

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Death toll rises to 47 in DR Congo shipwreck: minister

STORY: Death toll rises to 47 in DR Congo shipwreck: minister DATELINE: Oct. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: Kinshasa CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference in Kinshasa 2. SOUNDBITE (French): MARC EKILA, Minister of Transports, DRC 3. various of boats sailing on the Congo River (file images) STORYLINE: The death toll has risen to 47 since a boat sank last Friday in the province of Equateur, northwestern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the Minister of Transport Marc Ekila announced late Monday. The shipwreck, which occurred last Friday night on the Congo River, killed at least 47 people and an unknown number remains missing, said the minister, specifying that the tragedy was due to "overloading." SOUNDBITE (French): MARC EKILA, Minister of Transports, DRC "After exchanging with the staff on the ground, up to 2 p.m. today, 47 bodies have been found. Many people are still missing. Unfortunately, as the boat was in an irregular situation, we could not get the manifest th

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Perilous sea route to Europe leaves more children dead: UNICEF

STORY: Perilous sea route to Europe leaves more children dead: UNICEF DATELINE: July 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of headquarters of UNICEF 2. various of children 3. various of the sea 4. various of Italy's President Sergio Mattarella paying tribute to the victims of a shipwreck of refugees on March 2, 2023 STORYLINE: So far this year, around 11 children have died or been lost at sea every week while trying to cross the central Mediterranean route to Europe, according to the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF). UNICEF estimates in its latest data that since 2018, around 1,500 children have died or gone missing during the perilous journey. These figures don't include the situations where vessels were lost at sea with no survivors or leaving behind no records, meaning the actual numbers are probably much higher. "In an attempt to find safety, reunite with families, and seek a more hopeful future, too many children are

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Plight of refugees must not be ignored: Italy's president

STORY: Plight of refugees must not be ignored: Italy's president DATELINE: June 21, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:23 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. President Mattarella paying tribute to the victims of a shipwreck of refugees on March 2, 2023 2. various of the Vigili del Fuoco's searching and rescuing of the shipwreck of refugees on Feb 26, 2023 3. various of some migrants on the street of Rome STORYLINE: Marking World Refugee Day, Italy's President Sergio Mattarella on Tuesday called for greater attention to the plight of refugees forced to flee their home in search of safety from violence and economic hardships. "A sense of humanity and respect for the highest values ... requires that we do not ignore their plight," he said in a press release. "In celebrating World Refugee Day today, it is appropriate to reiterate that initiatives to assist these people -- and in particular refugees in particularly vulnerable conditions -- must be accompanied by the search for indispensable and urgent long-te

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Xinhua Headlines: China conducts challenging deep-sea exploration of Ming Dynasty shipwrecks

(230611) -- ABOARD TAN SUO YI HAO, June 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken in October 2022 shows the interior of the No. 1 shipwreck near the northwest continental slope of the South China Sea. (Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: China conducts challenging deep-sea exploration of Ming Dynasty shipwrecks

(230611) -- ABOARD TAN SUO YI HAO, June 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken in October 2022 shows the interior of the No. 1 shipwreck near the northwest continental slope of the South China Sea. (Xinhua)

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China delves into sea for challenging shipwreck exploration

STORY: China delves into sea for challenging shipwreck exploration DATELINE: June 11, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:37 LOCATION: HAIKOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the deep-sea archaeological exploration 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG NINGHAO, Deputy head of the deep-sea archaeological team 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHEN CHUANXU, Deputy head of the deep-sea archaeological team STORYLINE: A deep-sea archaeological team on Sunday finished the first stage of investigations on two ancient shipwrecks discovered in the South China Sea. The investigations were launched on May 20, opening a new chapter of China's deep-sea archaeology. Approved by the National Cultural Heritage Administration, the first stage of investigations was conducted at the site of the No. 1 and No. 2 shipwrecks near the northwest continental slope of the South China Sea. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG NINGHAO, Deputy head of the deep-sea archaeological team "This is the first time that we've got to witness such larg

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CHINA-SOUTH CHINA SEA-ANCIENT SHIPWRECK-ARCHAEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION (CN)

(230531) -- HAIKOU, May 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The crewed submersible Shenhai Yongshi (Deep Sea Warrior) is released from the scientific research ship Tansuo-1 and prepares to submerge into the sea for conducting underwater investigation in the South China Sea, May 24, 2023. An iron anchor and a box have been discovered near one of the two South China Sea ancient shipwrecks where a Chinese archaeological investigation is ongoing. Approved by the National Cultural Heritage Administration, a deep-sea archaeological team is conducting the first stage of investigations at the site of the No. 1 and No. 2 shipwrecks near the northwest continental slope of the South China Sea. The investigation will run from late May to early June this year. The iron anchor and the box were discovered in the southwestern direction of the No. 1 shipwreck site, with a distance of about 50 meters between them. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-SOUTH CHINA SEA-ANCIENT SHIPWRECK-ARCHAEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION (CN)

(230531) -- HAIKOU, May 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The crewed submersible Shenhai Yongshi (Deep Sea Warrior) is released from the scientific research ship Tansuo-1 and prepares to submerge into the sea for conducting underwater investigation in the South China Sea, May 24, 2023. An iron anchor and a box have been discovered near one of the two South China Sea ancient shipwrecks where a Chinese archaeological investigation is ongoing. Approved by the National Cultural Heritage Administration, a deep-sea archaeological team is conducting the first stage of investigations at the site of the No. 1 and No. 2 shipwrecks near the northwest continental slope of the South China Sea. The investigation will run from late May to early June this year. The iron anchor and the box were discovered in the southwestern direction of the No. 1 shipwreck site, with a distance of about 50 meters between them. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-SOUTH CHINA SEA-ANCIENT SHIPWRECK-ARCHAEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION (CN)

(230531) -- HAIKOU, May 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- China's scientific research ship Tansuo-1 sails near the site of the No. 1 and No. 2 shipwrecks near the northwest continental slope of the South China Sea, May 24, 2023. An iron anchor and a box have been discovered near one of the two South China Sea ancient shipwrecks where a Chinese archaeological investigation is ongoing. Approved by the National Cultural Heritage Administration, a deep-sea archaeological team is conducting the first stage of investigations at the site of the No. 1 and No. 2 shipwrecks near the northwest continental slope of the South China Sea. The investigation will run from late May to early June this year. The iron anchor and the box were discovered in the southwestern direction of the No. 1 shipwreck site, with a distance of about 50 meters between them. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-SOUTH CHINA SEA-ANCIENT SHIPWRECK-ARCHAEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION (CN)

(230531) -- HAIKOU, May 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 22, 2023 shows China's scientific research ship Tansuo-1 in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. An iron anchor and a box have been discovered near one of the two South China Sea ancient shipwrecks where a Chinese archaeological investigation is ongoing. Approved by the National Cultural Heritage Administration, a deep-sea archaeological team is conducting the first stage of investigations at the site of the No. 1 and No. 2 shipwrecks near the northwest continental slope of the South China Sea. The investigation will run from late May to early June this year. The iron anchor and the box were discovered in the southwestern direction of the No. 1 shipwreck site, with a distance of about 50 meters between them. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-SOUTH CHINA SEA-ANCIENT SHIPWRECK-ARCHAEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION (CN)

(230531) -- HAIKOU, May 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The crewed submersible Shenhai Yongshi (Deep Sea Warrior) resurfaces after completing a day's underwater investigation in the South China Sea, May 27, 2023. An iron anchor and a box have been discovered near one of the two South China Sea ancient shipwrecks where a Chinese archaeological investigation is ongoing. Approved by the National Cultural Heritage Administration, a deep-sea archaeological team is conducting the first stage of investigations at the site of the No. 1 and No. 2 shipwrecks near the northwest continental slope of the South China Sea. The investigation will run from late May to early June this year. The iron anchor and the box were discovered in the southwestern direction of the No. 1 shipwreck site, with a distance of about 50 meters between them. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-SOUTH CHINA SEA-ANCIENT SHIPWRECK-ARCHAEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION (CN)

(230531) -- HAIKOU, May 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A hydronaut unhitches the rope on the crewed submersible Shenhai Yongshi (Deep Sea Warrior) from the scientific research ship Tansuo-1 to make preparations for underwater investigation in the South China Sea, May 26, 2023. An iron anchor and a box have been discovered near one of the two South China Sea ancient shipwrecks where a Chinese archaeological investigation is ongoing. Approved by the National Cultural Heritage Administration, a deep-sea archaeological team is conducting the first stage of investigations at the site of the No. 1 and No. 2 shipwrecks near the northwest continental slope of the South China Sea. The investigation will run from late May to early June this year. The iron anchor and the box were discovered in the southwestern direction of the No. 1 shipwreck site, with a distance of about 50 meters between them. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-SOUTH CHINA SEA-ANCIENT SHIPWRECK-ARCHAEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION (CN)

(230531) -- HAIKOU, May 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The crewed submersible Shenhai Yongshi (Deep Sea Warrior) prepares to submerge into the sea before conducting underwater investigation in the South China Sea, May 27, 2023. An iron anchor and a box have been discovered near one of the two South China Sea ancient shipwrecks where a Chinese archaeological investigation is ongoing. Approved by the National Cultural Heritage Administration, a deep-sea archaeological team is conducting the first stage of investigations at the site of the No. 1 and No. 2 shipwrecks near the northwest continental slope of the South China Sea. The investigation will run from late May to early June this year. The iron anchor and the box were discovered in the southwestern direction of the No. 1 shipwreck site, with a distance of about 50 meters between them. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-SOUTH CHINA SEA-ANCIENT SHIPWRECK-ARCHAEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION (CN)

(230531) -- HAIKOU, May 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Archaeologists work on the archaeological data collected underwater at the scientific research ship Tansuo-1 in the South China Sea, May 24, 2023. An iron anchor and a box have been discovered near one of the two South China Sea ancient shipwrecks where a Chinese archaeological investigation is ongoing. Approved by the National Cultural Heritage Administration, a deep-sea archaeological team is conducting the first stage of investigations at the site of the No. 1 and No. 2 shipwrecks near the northwest continental slope of the South China Sea. The investigation will run from late May to early June this year. The iron anchor and the box were discovered in the southwestern direction of the No. 1 shipwreck site, with a distance of about 50 meters between them. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-SOUTH CHINA SEA-ANCIENT SHIPWRECK-ARCHAEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION (CN)

(230531) -- HAIKOU, May 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A hydronaut works on the archaeological data collected underwater at the scientific research ship Tansuo-1 in the South China Sea, May 25, 2023. An iron anchor and a box have been discovered near one of the two South China Sea ancient shipwrecks where a Chinese archaeological investigation is ongoing. Approved by the National Cultural Heritage Administration, a deep-sea archaeological team is conducting the first stage of investigations at the site of the No. 1 and No. 2 shipwrecks near the northwest continental slope of the South China Sea. The investigation will run from late May to early June this year. The iron anchor and the box were discovered in the southwestern direction of the No. 1 shipwreck site, with a distance of about 50 meters between them. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-SOUTH CHINA SEA-ANCIENT SHIPWRECK-ARCHAEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION (CN)

(230531) -- HAIKOU, May 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 26, 2023 shows the crewed submersible Shenhai Yongshi (Deep Sea Warrior), which is used for collecting underwater archaeological data, aboard the scientific research ship Tansuo-1 in the South China Sea. An iron anchor and a box have been discovered near one of the two South China Sea ancient shipwrecks where a Chinese archaeological investigation is ongoing. Approved by the National Cultural Heritage Administration, a deep-sea archaeological team is conducting the first stage of investigations at the site of the No. 1 and No. 2 shipwrecks near the northwest continental slope of the South China Sea. The investigation will run from late May to early June this year. The iron anchor and the box were discovered in the southwestern direction of the No. 1 shipwreck site, with a distance of about 50 meters between them. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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Investigation begins on two ancient shipwrecks in South China Sea

STORY: Investigation begins on two ancient shipwrecks in South China Sea DATELINE: May 21, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:08 LOCATION: HAIKOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ancient shipwrecks 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YAN YALIN, Director of archaeology department of NCHA 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SONG JIANZHONG, Researcher, National Center for Archaeology under NCHA STORYLINE: An archaeological investigation on two ancient shipwrecks discovered in the South China Sea was launched on Saturday, opening a new chapter of China's deep-sea archaeology. According to a press conference held Sunday in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, during the first archaeological survey of the No. 1 shipwreck, located near the northwest continental slope of the South China Sea, researchers successfully established a permanent underwater mapping foundation in the southwest corner of the shipwreck site. The National Cultural Heritage Administration (NCHA) said that the preliminary search and investigation as well a

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CHINA-ANCIENT SHIPWRECKS-INVESTIGATION-SOUTH CHINA SEA (CN)

(230521) -- SANYA, May 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 21, 2023 shows China's crewed submersible Shenhai Yongshi (Deep Sea Warrior) in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, after completing the first archaeological survey of the No. 1 shipwreck, located near the northwest continental slope of the South China Sea. An archaeological investigation on two ancient shipwrecks discovered in the South China Sea was launched on Saturday, opening a new chapter of China's deep-sea archaeology, according to a press conference held Sunday in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

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CHINA-ANCIENT SHIPWRECKS-INVESTIGATION-SOUTH CHINA SEA (CN)

(230521) -- SANYA, May 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- China's scientific research ship Tansuo-1 carrying the crewed submersible Shenhai Yongshi (Deep Sea Warrior) is seen in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, after completing the first archaeological survey of the No. 1 shipwreck, located near the northwest continental slope of the South China Sea, May 21, 2023. An archaeological investigation on two ancient shipwrecks discovered in the South China Sea was launched on Saturday, opening a new chapter of China's deep-sea archaeology, according to a press conference held Sunday in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

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CHINA-ANCIENT SHIPWRECKS-INVESTIGATION-SOUTH CHINA SEA (CN)

(230521) -- SANYA, May 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 20, 2023 shows a permanent underwater mapping foundation in the southwest corner of the shipwreck site in the South China Sea. An archaeological investigation on two ancient shipwrecks discovered in the South China Sea was launched on Saturday, opening a new chapter of China's deep-sea archaeology, according to a press conference held Sunday in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. (Xinhua)

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CHINA-ANCIENT SHIPWRECKS-INVESTIGATION-SOUTH CHINA SEA (CN)

(230521) -- SANYA, May 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken in October 2022 shows the interior of the No. 1 shipwreck near the northwest continental slope of the South China Sea. An archaeological investigation into two ancient shipwrecks discovered in the South China Sea was launched on May 20, 2023, opening a new chapter of China's deep-sea archaeology, according to a press conference held on May 21 in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. (Xinhua)

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CHINA-ANCIENT SHIPWRECKS-INVESTIGATION-SOUTH CHINA SEA (CN)

(230521) -- SANYA, May 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken in October 2022 shows the interior of the No. 1 shipwreck near the northwest continental slope of the South China Sea. An archaeological investigation into two ancient shipwrecks discovered in the South China Sea was launched on May 20, 2023, opening a new chapter of China's deep-sea archaeology, according to a press conference held on May 21 in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. (Xinhua)

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2022-AERIAL PHOTO

(230110) -- BEIJING, Jan. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 21, 2022 shows a view of the salvage operation of the Yangtze No. 2 Ancient Shipwreck in Shanghai, east China. The ancient shipwreck, one of the largest and best-preserved wooden shipwrecks discovered underwater in China to date, was lifted out of waters in Shanghai during the early morning of Nov. 21, 2022. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)

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Qing Dynasty shipwreck transferred to dock near Huangpu River

STORY: Qing Dynasty shipwreck transferred to dock near Huangpu River DATELINE: Nov. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): DING TING, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the shipwreck transferring work STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): DING TING, Xinhua correspondent "This is Ding Ting from Xinhua News Agency. Behind me is the new home to Yangtze No. 2 Ancient Shipwreck near the Huangpu River, which used to be the site of Shanghai Shipyard with a history of about 120 years." An ancient shipwreck, one of the largest and best-preserved wooden shipwrecks discovered underwater in China to date, was lifted out of waters in Shanghai on Nov. 21 and transferred to the dock via the Yangpu Bridge as scheduled. The Yangtze No. 2 Ancient Shipwreck dates back to the reign of Emperor Tongzhi (1862-1875) of the Qing Dynasty. This salvage could offer a glimpse of shipbuilding technology during the Qing Dynasty. The sunken ship was detected in 2015 during a ke

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-QING DYNASTY SHIPWRECK-TRANSFER (CN)

(221125) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The Yangtze No. 2 Ancient Shipwreck is transferred to a dock near the Huangpu River in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 25, 2022. The ancient shipwreck, one of the largest and best-preserved wooden shipwrecks discovered underwater in China to date, was lifted out of waters in Shanghai early Monday. The Yangtze No. 2 Ancient Shipwreck dates back to the reign of Emperor Tongzhi (1862-1875) of the Qing Dynasty. This salvage could offer a useful glimpse of shipbuilding technology during the Qing Dynasty. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-QING DYNASTY SHIPWRECK-TRANSFER (CN)

(221125) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The Yangtze No. 2 Ancient Shipwreck is transferred to a dock near the Huangpu River in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 25, 2022. The ancient shipwreck, one of the largest and best-preserved wooden shipwrecks discovered underwater in China to date, was lifted out of waters in Shanghai early Monday. The Yangtze No. 2 Ancient Shipwreck dates back to the reign of Emperor Tongzhi (1862-1875) of the Qing Dynasty. This salvage could offer a useful glimpse of shipbuilding technology during the Qing Dynasty. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-QING DYNASTY SHIPWRECK-TRANSFER (CN)

(221125) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The Yangtze No. 2 Ancient Shipwreck is transferred to a dock near the Huangpu River in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 25, 2022. The ancient shipwreck, one of the largest and best-preserved wooden shipwrecks discovered underwater in China to date, was lifted out of waters in Shanghai early Monday. The Yangtze No. 2 Ancient Shipwreck dates back to the reign of Emperor Tongzhi (1862-1875) of the Qing Dynasty. This salvage could offer a useful glimpse of shipbuilding technology during the Qing Dynasty. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-QING DYNASTY SHIPWRECK-TRANSFER (CN)

(221125) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The Yangtze No. 2 Ancient Shipwreck is transferred to a dock near the Huangpu River in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 25, 2022. The ancient shipwreck, one of the largest and best-preserved wooden shipwrecks discovered underwater in China to date, was lifted out of waters in Shanghai early Monday. The Yangtze No. 2 Ancient Shipwreck dates back to the reign of Emperor Tongzhi (1862-1875) of the Qing Dynasty. This salvage could offer a useful glimpse of shipbuilding technology during the Qing Dynasty. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-QING DYNASTY SHIPWRECK-TRANSFER (CN)

(221125) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The Yangtze No. 2 Ancient Shipwreck is transferred to a dock near the Huangpu River in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 25, 2022. The ancient shipwreck, one of the largest and best-preserved wooden shipwrecks discovered underwater in China to date, was lifted out of waters in Shanghai early Monday. The Yangtze No. 2 Ancient Shipwreck dates back to the reign of Emperor Tongzhi (1862-1875) of the Qing Dynasty. This salvage could offer a useful glimpse of shipbuilding technology during the Qing Dynasty. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-QING DYNASTY SHIPWRECK-TRANSFER (CN)

(221125) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Staff members work as the Yangtze No. 2 Ancient Shipwreck is transferred to a dock near the Huangpu River in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 25, 2022. The ancient shipwreck, one of the largest and best-preserved wooden shipwrecks discovered underwater in China to date, was lifted out of waters in Shanghai early Monday. The Yangtze No. 2 Ancient Shipwreck dates back to the reign of Emperor Tongzhi (1862-1875) of the Qing Dynasty. This salvage could offer a useful glimpse of shipbuilding technology during the Qing Dynasty. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-QING DYNASTY SHIPWRECK-TRANSFER (CN)

(221125) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The Yangtze No. 2 Ancient Shipwreck is transferred to a dock near the Huangpu River in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 25, 2022. The ancient shipwreck, one of the largest and best-preserved wooden shipwrecks discovered underwater in China to date, was lifted out of waters in Shanghai early Monday. The Yangtze No. 2 Ancient Shipwreck dates back to the reign of Emperor Tongzhi (1862-1875) of the Qing Dynasty. This salvage could offer a useful glimpse of shipbuilding technology during the Qing Dynasty. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-QING DYNASTY SHIPWRECK-TRANSFER (CN)

(221125) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The Yangtze No. 2 Ancient Shipwreck is transferred to a dock near the Huangpu River in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 25, 2022. The ancient shipwreck, one of the largest and best-preserved wooden shipwrecks discovered underwater in China to date, was lifted out of waters in Shanghai early Monday. The Yangtze No. 2 Ancient Shipwreck dates back to the reign of Emperor Tongzhi (1862-1875) of the Qing Dynasty. This salvage could offer a useful glimpse of shipbuilding technology during the Qing Dynasty. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-QING DYNASTY SHIPWRECK-TRANSFER (CN)

(221125) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The Yangtze No. 2 Ancient Shipwreck is transferred to a dock near the Huangpu River in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 25, 2022. The ancient shipwreck, one of the largest and best-preserved wooden shipwrecks discovered underwater in China to date, was lifted out of waters in Shanghai early Monday. The Yangtze No. 2 Ancient Shipwreck dates back to the reign of Emperor Tongzhi (1862-1875) of the Qing Dynasty. This salvage could offer a useful glimpse of shipbuilding technology during the Qing Dynasty. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-QING DYNASTY SHIPWRECK-TRANSFER (CN)

(221125) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The Yangtze No. 2 Ancient Shipwreck is transferred to a dock near the Huangpu River in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 25, 2022. The ancient shipwreck, one of the largest and best-preserved wooden shipwrecks discovered underwater in China to date, was lifted out of waters in Shanghai early Monday. The Yangtze No. 2 Ancient Shipwreck dates back to the reign of Emperor Tongzhi (1862-1875) of the Qing Dynasty. This salvage could offer a useful glimpse of shipbuilding technology during the Qing Dynasty. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-QING DYNASTY SHIPWRECK-TRANSFER (CN)

(221125) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The Yangtze No. 2 Ancient Shipwreck is transferred to a dock near the Huangpu River in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 25, 2022. The ancient shipwreck, one of the largest and best-preserved wooden shipwrecks discovered underwater in China to date, was lifted out of waters in Shanghai early Monday. The Yangtze No. 2 Ancient Shipwreck dates back to the reign of Emperor Tongzhi (1862-1875) of the Qing Dynasty. This salvage could offer a useful glimpse of shipbuilding technology during the Qing Dynasty. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-QING DYNASTY SHIPWRECK-TRANSFER (CN)

(221125) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The Yangtze No. 2 Ancient Shipwreck is transferred to a dock near the Huangpu River in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 25, 2022. The ancient shipwreck, one of the largest and best-preserved wooden shipwrecks discovered underwater in China to date, was lifted out of waters in Shanghai early Monday. The Yangtze No. 2 Ancient Shipwreck dates back to the reign of Emperor Tongzhi (1862-1875) of the Qing Dynasty. This salvage could offer a useful glimpse of shipbuilding technology during the Qing Dynasty. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-QING DYNASTY SHIPWRECK-TRANSFER (CN)

(221125) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The Yangtze No. 2 Ancient Shipwreck is transferred to a dock near the Huangpu River in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 25, 2022. The ancient shipwreck, one of the largest and best-preserved wooden shipwrecks discovered underwater in China to date, was lifted out of waters in Shanghai early Monday. The Yangtze No. 2 Ancient Shipwreck dates back to the reign of Emperor Tongzhi (1862-1875) of the Qing Dynasty. This salvage could offer a useful glimpse of shipbuilding technology during the Qing Dynasty. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)