British-era shipwreck found in Ctg Port, artefacts recovered
Exact date of the ship’s sinking remains uncertain
The ship was salvaged near Dangarchar Ghat at Chittagong Port following an extensive eight-month recovery operation. Photo: TBS
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The ship was salvaged near Dangarchar Ghat at Chittagong Port following an extensive eight-month recovery operation. Photo: TBS
A 150-year-old ship has been recovered by a local company, Hiraman Salvage Limited, from the Chittagong Port channel in the Karnaphuli River today (17 August).
The ship was salvaged near Dangarchar Ghat at Chittagong Port following an extensive eight-month recovery operation.
Zahid Hussain, managing director of Hiraman Salvage, said the vessel could date back to the British era, citing the discovery of period-specific coins and artefacts. The ship’s coal-powered engine, used around 150 years ago, further supports the estimate.
Photo: TBS
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Photo: TBS
Among the recovered items were approximately 150 coins and a variety of copper, brass, and silver artefacts, including plates, pots, glasses, water jugs, spoons, decorative items, and ivory binoculars. These findings suggest the ship was a British trading vessel that sank in the Karnaphuli River.
Photo: TBS
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Photo: TBS
Md Zahir, a senior diver on the salvage team, explained that the vessel was found 60 feet underwater, buried in sand and soil that had hardened into tar. The team used dredging and wire soloing techniques to separate the ship into two parts for recovery.
The Chittagong Port Authority granted Hiraman Salvage permission to recover the unknown wreck, while another company, AL Madad, was authorised to salvage a different wreck.
