China Raises 800 year old ship


	China Raises 800 year old ship

pokkets

12-23-2007 9:38 PM

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pokkets says:

I was wondering how it had held together after 800 years, but apparently they managed to lift it - Very slowly and carefully.
They plan to store it in a tank with the same temperature and pressure as the ocean floor, that kept it waiting for 800 years, with windows so it can be seen by the public.
They're selling the porcelain on Ebay with a reserve of 1c ($20,000 postage)

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