The website of The Daily Galaxy recently had an article about the later fourteenth century ship which was discovered during construction work in the Estonian capital, Tallinn. I think I have written before about this discovery, but this new article is a more comprehensive account than those previously available.
The timber from which the vessel was constructed was felled in two stages, in 1370-72, and in 1373-74. The article does not refer to any time for the wood to season. The sizeable ship, a cog, appears to have foundered quite early in its career in the harbour area of Tallinn, with tge discovery of personal effects suggesting that the crew abandoning ship in haste.
The illustrated article can be seen at Construction Workers Digging for a New Building Found a 24.5-Meter Medieval Ship Buried Beneath the Street for 650 Years
There is more about the dry compass in an article from a 2023 article from the magazine LBV which can be seen at Archaeologists Discover Oldest Dry Compass in Europe from Wreck of Medieval Ship in Estonia
Tallinn
The walled city has preserved much of its architectural heritage from the medieval period
Image: traveler.ee
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