The Ma'agan Michael Ship

	Dr Linder identifies the location of the wreck, where it was discovered, by chance, some 70 metres from the shoreline on the coast off Kibbutz Ma'agan Michael
The Ship Class: Sea-going merchantman Measurements: 13.5 metres long by 4 metres beam Displacement: 25 tons Structure: shell-first construction; mortise and tenon joints; sewn at bow and stern; timbers of pine and oak components Navigation: single square sail Preservation: hull to waterline; keel, stem and stern posts; mast-step and unique anchor Contents: ceramics; carpenter's tools; ornamental boxes; food remnants; ropes; ballast stones Conservation: a five year process, including 40 month Polythene glycol treatment.	Divers lifting part of the unique single armed wooden anchor
Recovery of component parts	A major remnant of Israel's maritime cultural heritage, the Ma'agan Michael ship is an intact, 2400 year-old merchantman, much of whose hull and contents were found in a remarkable state of preservation. Every aspect of its study reveals new information, expanding the understanding of shipping in early antiquity.
a plan of the ship as found, showing bow with anchor, stern, mast step stanchion and frames.

	The Excavation, conservation and construction of the museum building of the Ma'agan Michael ship were made possible by the generous support and continuous encouragement of Lord Anthony Jacobs.