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Barbary Corsair Tartane Discovered: 260-Year-Old Pirate Ship Found in Mediterranean
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20.04.2026Resumen IA

Barbary Corsair Tartane Discovered: 260-Year-Old Pirate Ship Found in Mediterranean

Odyssey Marine Exploration discovered a 260-year-old Barbary corsair tartane shipwreck in the Mediterranean at nearly 3,000 feet depth in 2005 while searching for HMS Sussex. The 45-foot vessel was heavily armed with four cannons, swivel guns, and rifles for 20 men, disguised as a fishing boat. Artifacts including European glass bottles, Ottoman Turkish ceramics, and Algerian items confirm the ship's raiding activities. The well-preserved wreck provides rare tangible evidence of Barbary corsair operations, which impacted European maritime history from the 16th to early 19th centuries.

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