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World's oldest shipwreck found off coast of Turkiye
Clay analysis traces the recovered storage jars to early workshops across the Jordan Valley; the cargo had a long way to go.
Watch it as it aired: Hank Ledger, Dale Bearman and Vera Bullock on this story, from The Five O'Clock at 5:15 PM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are Al Jazeera's, the jokes are ours.

At a glance
- First reported by Al Jazeera: “World’s oldest shipwreck found off coast of Turkiye”.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 5:15 PM ET on The Five O'Clock, by Hank Ledger, Dale Bearman and Vera Bullock.
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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorArchaeologists have found what is being called the world's oldest shipwreck, off the coast of Turkiye, and the BBC and Sky News both lead with it tonight.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAl Jazeera reports that clay analysis traces the recovered storage jars to early workshops operating across the Jordan Valley.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo the cargo came from the Jordan Valley, which means this ship was doing international shipping before anyone had invented a deadline.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI find that very healing.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorIt's a boat that sank with a full load of jars. Whoever packed it, I'd like a word about the weight limit.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorJars.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThose jars survived all that time underwater, Dale. Meanwhile my last takeout container didn't make it through one dishwasher cycle.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThat's the real lesson. The oldest surviving freight claim in history, and nobody ever got a refund.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSomewhere in there is a delivery receipt, and I'm told it still says arriving soon.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorFour stars, Hank. Would sink again.
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