2 Cannon Balls Found in the Shipwreck (IMAGE)

University of Haifa

2 Cannon Balls Found in the Shipwreck

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At first glance, the hull of the warship that sank off the coast of Acre seemed strong; but a unique experiment indicated that the thick timbers could not withstand the cannon balls.

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Itamar Greenberg, courtesy of the University of Haifa

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