On December 27, speaking with a representative of the Cultural Management Department of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Quang Nam province, this unit said that they had only read information in the press about people discovering the part. The frame of a wooden ship resembling an ancient ship is emerging from the sand on the beach of Cam An ward, Hoi An city, but there has been no specific report from Hoi An.
The ship’s frame appears to be an ancient ship. Photo: CTV
“After receiving such information, the department requested Hoi An to send a report to the department to understand the incident. Currently the department is also waiting,” the leader of the culture and information management department informed.
Meanwhile, Mr. Pham Phu Ngoc – Director of Hoi An – Quang Nam Cultural Heritage Management and Conservation Center said that the unit sent people to check the wooden ship that people discovered floating on the coast. in Cam An ward.
The receding sea water can clearly see the part of the ship floating. Photo: CTV
“The authorities have arrived at the scene, but the sea water is large and difficult to access to find out specific information from the ship’s frame. The value and age of the ship needs to be approached to know exactly. …”, Mr. Ngoc informed.
Due to high sea water, the ship’s frame cannot be reached. Currently, forces have been sent to the scene to protect and monitor the situation. Photo: CTV
Previously, on the morning of December 26, local people suddenly discovered the frame of a wooden ship resembling an ancient ship gradually floating under the sand on the coast of Cam An ward, Hoi An city.
The location where the ship was discovered is close to Tan Thanh beach, Cam An ward, about 400m from the ward People’s Committee.
According to local people, the ship is estimated to be about 15m long and about 3m wide. The wooden frame surrounding the body floats above the sand to create a shape surrounding the ship’s hull, looking very much like an ancient ship, making many people curious.