An Ottoman Shipwreck on the shores of Gazi Magosa

The archaelogists believe that the shipwreck was a gunboat, part of the Lala Mustafa Pasha fleet, armed with the latest techology (of that era) cannons. The one cannon is in perfect condition with calibre 10cm, but the other two are destroyed (length 3m). The amateur divers that first spotted the shipwreck, found also iron cannonballs with bigger calibre, the archaelogists believe that they will find bigger cannons burried in the sand. They also found an anchor, but almost destroyed, and the wooden side of the ship with length more than 30m.

The divers after their discovery, called immediately the Archaelogist Authorities, and advised them to act quickly because the shipwreck is only in 40m  depth. That means approachable to other amateur divers who could take some ''souvenirs''.  Spyros Spyrou and Stefanos Mylonas the two divers, refused any rewards for their findings, they only wish that they can help in the salvage of the shipwreck and the restoration of it in a museum.

 

It's not a very accurate translation, but i tried to my best. I translated only the most important parts about the finding of the shipwreck and not the Famagusta Siege synopsis.

 

Thanks for the translation Giannis

 

Originally posted by Giannis  Spyros Spyrou and Stefanos Mylonas the two divers, refused any rewards for their findings, they only wish that they can help in the salvage of the shipwreck and the restoration of it in a museum.

 

True historians

 

Lets hope they get what they requested.