The list of shipwrecks in the 1st millennium includes some ships sunk, wrecked or otherwise lost between 1 January AD 1 and 31 December AD 1000, of the Julian calendar. YearOriginNameTypeLocationIncidentNotes to 100 ADRomanunknownNear Fiscardo, Cephalonia in the Ionian SeaSankThe wreck could be carrying as many as 6000 amphorae.c. 40RomanObelisk shipPuteoli harbourCaught fireOccurred while on display during Caligula’s reign (36 – 41 AD).42RomanFloating palacesLake NemiIntentionally sunkOccurred after the death of Caligula.c. 50RomanObelisk shipPortusIntentionally sunkSunk by the emperor Claudius to build Portus harbour.c. 60RomanMadrague de GiensCargo shipOff La Madrague de Giens, on the Giens PeninsulaSankCurrently lies in 18 to 20 metres of water.c. 280Gallo-RomanunknownHarbour at Saint Peter Port, GuernseySankDiscovered in 1982 by a local diver, raised 1984–1987 by the Guernsey Maritime Trust. Some of the ship is on show in a store with a viewing window, opposite Fort Grey. The remnants consist mainly of the forward parts of the hull, built of oak.c. 570ByzantineunknownOff the island of Ekinlik, in the Sea of MarmaraSankWas carrying marble columns and anchors. Found by sonar in 1997.622Dál RiataCurrachOff IrelandSankConaing mac Áedáin, a member of the Dál Riata royal family, drowned with the wreck. S poem in the Annals of Ulster commemorates the event.641unknownunknownIona, off ScotlandShipwreckRecorded by the monastic community of Iona.c. 666unknownSt WilfrithunknownSussex coastStranded737CelticunknownNorth ChannelSankFaílbe son of Guaire, coarb of the church at Apor Crosán (Applecross, Scotland), and 22 sailors were lost.756Dealbhna Nuadhat30 (or 27) boatsLough Ree, IrelandWrecked fleet (naufragium)Only one survivor from the fleet.c. 830ArabBelitung shipwreckDhowBelitung, SumatraWreckedWas carrying valuable cargo from China to Africa, including ceramics from Changsha, spice jars, ewers, inkwells, funeral urns and gilt-silver boxes. Also known as the ″Tang shipwreck" or "Tang treasure ship″ and was discovered in 1998 by sea cucumber divers.877Danish fleet120 galleysSwanageLost due to storm or fogIncident occurred following an agreement by the Danes with King Alfred to leave Wessex.886Danish fleetNumerous war galleysMouth of the River OrwellSunk in battleDuring clashes between King Alfred and the Danish Vikings.924Viking fleetunknownDundrumWreckedAround 900 lives lost.
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External links NAVIS database of wrecks to 1500