denmark

Maritime archaeologists from Denmark's Viking Ship Museum have unearthed an extraordinary find beneath the waters near Copenhagen - the largest medieval cog ever discovered. The 600-year-old vessel offers unprecedented insights into medieval shipbuilding technology and the vast trade networks that connected Northern Europe during the 15th century. Hidden for six centuries under silt and sand at a depth of 13 meters (40 feet) in the Sound strait between Denmark and Sweden, the ship represents a milestone in maritime archaeology. Named Svælget 2 after the channel where it rests, this "medieval super ship" has been preserved in remarkable condition, retaining structural features never before seen in archaeological finds. The discovery came during seabed surveys for Copenhagen's new Lynetteholm district, when divers