Exploration of a steamship wreck off Amee shoals, Goa, India: A preliminary report

Abstract

Recent explorations off Amee shoals, Goa, have brought to light the remains of a steel-hulled steam-engine shipwreck, scattered over a large area. Though sparse and heavily salvaged, this site represents the first discovery of a steamship wreck in Goan waters, and its exploration becomes important in any reconstruction of local maritime trade. This paper discusses the wreck within the broader Goan maritime context, and offers a probable date on the basis of the finds