The Darsser Cog

Ship wrecks in the coastal waters of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
The Darsser Cog
State of preservation
Historical background
The Cargo
The Teredo navalis problem
Investigations in the MoSS-Project
Documentation of the wreck
Future management of preserving the site
The European significance of the wreck site of the Darsser Cog
Institutions involved in the project group
Introduction of the research team
Contacts

The starboard side is completely preserved. Even the uppermost plank strake is visible.

The forward quarter with the keel/stem construction and the first frames.

State of preservation

The wreck is still exceptionally well preserved. However, it is endangered by human activities such as net fishing and sport diving, and it is in jeopardy because of the shipworm, too. The wreck was covered by silty sediment shortly after its sinking, which is the reason for the good state of preservation. Especially the starboard side is embedded in silty material, and 14 planks of this part of the ship are preserved. In other words, the starboard side is nearly complete. The keel, the stem, and parts of the deck beams are preserved as well. The Darsser Cog gives us a great opportunity to get information about the constructional details of a ship of this kind.

2004-05-31

Registration period for the Portsmouth Seminar over.