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World's oldest shipwreck found off coast of Turkey

Archaeologists say the wreck dates to the Early Bronze Age and may be up to 4,700 years old; the owner has not come forward.

On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Vera Bullock on BBN Overnight
Published 1:09 AM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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First reported by BBC: “World's oldest shipwreck found off coast of Turkey”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 1:09 AM ET on BBN Overnight, by Dr. Nina Byte and Vera Bullock.
Topics: Turkey.
BBN covered this story before: Trump warns Houthis after deadly Saudi Arabia attacks (October 13).

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BBCWorld's oldest shipwreck found off coast of Turkey

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Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentArchaeologists say they have found a shipwreck off the coast of Turkey that is up to four thousand seven hundred years old, from the Early Bronze Age.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThe BBC reports it is the oldest shipwreck ever found.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorFour thousand seven hundred years. Has anyone called the owner?
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentNo.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorFine. Does this affect me, though? Should I check my own boat situation?
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentYou don't have a boat, Vera.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentFor the rest of us, it is a window into the earliest seafaring. It's a fascinating discovery, though it won't really change anything about your week.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAnd what happens next? What was on it?
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThe story doesn't say yet, so nobody knows. Researchers will keep studying the site.

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