November 2007:
Half Moon Contemporary
Discovered Under Baltic Sea

Image taken from BBC News.

In 2003, the shipwreck of a 17th-century boyer -- possibly even a close contemporary of the original Halve Maen -- was discovered sitting upright on the bottom of the Baltic Sea. In 2007, this discovery was first made public.

Follow the links below to the international coverage of the time:

NOS Journaal: Start with the original article. In Dutch.

NOS (Dutch Television): Continue here for video coverage of the wreck and recovery team. In Dutch.

SVT (Swedish Television): Provides a longer interview and video of the wreck. In Swedish.

BBC (British Television): An additional summary and video. In English.

As of 2009, the wreck is known simply as the Dalarö wreck, named for the wreck's location. The boyer's identity has yet to be determined, though some believe it to be the Crowned Lion (Krönta Lejonet), a Swedish merchant vessel that went missing in 1660. Visit the wreck's Wikipedia entry for a general overview of the ship's current status.