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 https://gizmodo.com/possible-spanish-shipwreck-from-the-1700s-spotted-on-north-carolina-shore-2000643450
+===== Lawrence N. McKenzie =====
+== 143-Year-Old Shipwreck Emerges on a New Jersey Beach ==
+The unfortunate ship, along with its cargo of oranges, sank in 1890 while en route to New York City.
+Margherita Bassi - January 29, 2026
+Coastal erosion along a beach is not an unusual occurrence, especially over the winter. Wind and waves pummel the coastline, and—in the case of a beach in New Jersey—a historic treasure emerged from the sands.
+Namely, a part of a 143-year-old wooden sea vessel. Last week, Island Beach State Park posted photographs on social media that appear to feature timber remains studded with thick nails between the water and erosion line farther up the beach.
+“A nearly 136-year-old shipwreck has been uncovered at Island Beach State Park following weeks of beach erosion caused by rough surf and persistent wind and wave action,” the park wrote in the same Facebook post, identifying it as the wreck of the Lawrence N. McKenzie, a 98-foot (29-meter) schooner constructed in 1883. A schooner is a type of sailing ship with at least two masts.
+https://gizmodo.com/143-year-old-shipwreck-emerges-on-a-new-jersey-beach-2000715512
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 https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/01/archaeologists-find-a-supersized-medieval-shipwreck-in-denmark/
+== Medieval ship discovered off Copenhagen may be the world’s largest cog ==
+(Viewed 22 January 2026)
+Maritime archaeologists from the Viking Ship Museum in Denmark have announced the discovery of what they describe as the world’s largest cog—a medieval cargo vessel built around 1410 and found in the waters (Øresund) between Denmark and Sweden.
+From the first dive, archaeologists realised the outline beneath the sand was not an ordinary shipwreck. As centuries of silt were cleared away, the scale of the vessel became apparent: approximately 28 metres long, 9 metres wide, and 6 metres high, with an estimated cargo capacity of around 300 tons. That size, researchers say, reflects just how large late medieval trading ships could become—and offers a rare chance to examine construction details that are usually lost when only the lower hull survives.
+“The find is a milestone for maritime archaeology. It is the largest cog we know of, and it gives us a unique opportunity to understand both the construction and life on board the biggest trading ships of the Middle Ages,” says Otto Uldum, maritime archaeologist and excavation leader.
+The wreck, named Svælget 2 after the channel where it was discovered, was located during seabed investigations connected to Copenhagen’s Lynetteholm development project.
+Maritime archaeologists from the Viking Ship Museum in Denmark have announced the discovery of what they describe as the world’s largest cog—a medieval cargo vessel built around 1410 and found in the waters (Øresund) between Denmark and Sweden.
+From the first dive, archaeologists realised the outline beneath the sand was not an ordinary shipwreck. As centuries of silt were cleared away, the scale of the vessel became apparent: approximately 28 metres long, 9 metres wide, and 6 metres high, with an estimated cargo capacity of around 300 tons. That size, researchers say, reflects just how large late medieval trading ships could become—and offers a rare chance to examine construction details that are usually lost when only the lower hull survives.
+“The find is a milestone for maritime archaeology. It is the largest cog we know of, and it gives us a unique opportunity to understand both the construction and life on board the biggest trading ships of the Middle Ages,” says Otto Uldum, maritime archaeologist and excavation leader.
+The wreck, named Svælget 2 after the channel where it was discovered, was located during seabed investigations connected to Copenhagen’s Lynetteholm development project.
+A 15th-century ship built for bulk trade
+Photo courtesy Viking Ship Museum
+Cogs were among the most important workhorses of late medieval shipping, and Svælget 2 appears to represent the type pushed to an extreme. Otto Uldum argues that a ship of this scale points to a trade system that was already highly organised.
+“A ship with such a large cargo capacity is part of a structured system where merchants knew there was a market for the goods they carried,” he notes. “Svælget 2 is a tangible example of how trade developed during the Middle Ages.”
+Cogs could be sailed by a relatively small crew, even when heavily loaded, helping merchants move large volumes efficiently. Larger cogs were built to tackle risky routes, including the hazardous voyage around Skagen, travelling from what is now the Netherlands through the Sound and on to Baltic trading towns. Svælget 2, archaeologists suggest, fits squarely into the extensive networks that connected Northern Europe in the 15th century.
+“It is clear evidence that everyday goods were traded. Shipbuilders went as big as possible to transport bulky cargo – salt, timber, bricks or basic food items,” Uldum adds.
+https://www.medievalists.net/2025/12/medieval-ship-discovered-copenhagen/
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 https://www.autoevolution.com/news/world-s-largest-container-ship-successfully-passes-through-the-suez-canal-168414.html
+====== Tracking ======
+== Atlas ==
+https://atlas.flexport.com/
+== Free AIS Ship Tracking of Marine Traffic - VesselFinder ==
+https://www.vesselfinder.com/