NPR News: Left By Explorer's Armada, Shipwreck Yields 'Earliest Known' Marine Astrolabe

Left By Explorer's Armada, Shipwreck Yields 'Earliest Known' Marine Astrolabe
Sunk off Oman, the ship once sailed in the fleet of Vasco da Gama, who found a sea route from Europe to India. Now, researchers say an artifact found on board is a 500-year-old navigation tool.

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October 25, 2017 at 06:28AM