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Ming Dynasty replica junk sinks

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Ming Dynasty replica junk sinks

Post by Astrodene on Wed 29 Apr 2009, 12:28

A replica 16th Century junk has sunk off Taiwan, one day short of completing an epic voyage to the US and back
The Ming dynasty-style Princess Taiping was trying to prove that China's greatest admiral, Zheng He, could have reached North America 600 years ago.
After surviving several storms during its 10-month voyage, the junk broke in two and sank after it was rammed by a freighter just off Taiwan's coast.
All 11 crew members were rescued after being found adrift on the wreckage.

Full story news.bbc.co.uk
Taiwanese news video (sound track in chinese-and no I don't know what was said Laughing

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Earlier short video of intact ship

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