Local News

Ryukyu University archaeology Professor Yoshifumi Ikeda announced the discovery of a Mongolian military ship at the bottom of Imari Bay that is thought to have been sunk in 1281 when the storm referred to as the kamikaze destroyed most of a 4,400 ship invasion fleet. It was found in 25 meters of water about 200 meters offshore. It was identified as a military ship from its design and the many ceramic shards and brick material found nearby. Wood, anchors and other remains of Mongolian ships have been found before, but this is the first time a ship with an identifiable structure has been discovered.