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Exploration of steam engine wrecks off Minicoy Island, Laksadsweep, India
(Academic Press, 1998)
The Minicoy Atoll is crescent-shaped with a long, narrow strip extending northwards. The lagoon is, as in all the Lakshadweep Islands, towards the west, having a depth of more than 12 m. The shelf on the eastern side is ...
Traditional boat-building and navigational techniques of southern Orissa
(Royal Asiatic Society, Sri Lanka, 1997)
The Ganjam district of southen Orissa is known for its ports (since early historical period to recent times) such as Ganjam, Gopalpur, Palur and Sunapur. Archaeological findings corroborate literary references to its ...
Marine archaeological exploration and excavation of Vijaydurg - A naval base of the Maratha Period, Maharashtra, on the west coast of India
(Academic Press, 1998)
Vijaydurg is situated on the bank of the river Vagthotan on the southern Konkan Coast of Maharashtra, India. It was a minor port in early historical period and lost its glory after the end of Satavahana rule in the region ...
Ports and maritime activities of Orissa (16th to 19th centuries)
(Munshiram Manoharlal, New Delhi (India), 1997)
Ports and maritime activities of Orissa (India) and the maritime contacts with European countries during 16th to 19th century are presented in this paper. The matrial for the study has beach collected from the European ...
Stone anchors from the Okhamandal region, Gujarat Coast, India
(Academic Press, 1999)
During marine archaeological explorations since 1983, off Dwarka, a large number of stone anchors were discovered and dated to 1400 BC, comparing with anchors found in Mediterranean waters. In recent archaeological ...
Marine investigations in the Lakshadweep Islands, India
(Antiquity Trust, 1999)
The Lakshadweep Islands lie on the sea route between West Asia and Africa on the one hand and South Asia and the Far East on the other. In maritime history, these islands have played a vital role by providing shelter, fresh ...
Trade routes and communication pattern of ancient Orissa
(Harman Publishing House, New Delhi, India, 1996)
Since the dawn of civilization in India, Indians have shown the interest in trade. The morphological features of India enabled to carryout overseas and land route trade smoothly. The evidences of trade in India is dated ...
Stone anchors from Sindhudurg Fort on the west coast of India
(Academic Press, 1997)
Inshore explorations have been carried out in the Malvan region of Maharashtra (India). Present article discusses the triangular and grapnel stone anchors found during the explorations at Sindhudurg and Padamgad Forests. ...
Preliminary observations on an 18th-century wreck at Poompuhar (east coast of India)
(Academic Press, 1997)
The preliminary results of detailed geophysical surveys and diving operations at the Poompuhar, Tamil Nadu (India) wreck site are presented and discussed. The exploration was undertaken in two phases. The first phase ...