The Shipwrecks - Longquan

Located 15 nautical miles from the nearest Malaysian island, this wreck was discovered in 63 meters of water.

Based on the cargo volume of the vessel, it could hold more than 100,000 individual ceramics. Samples collected from the 'overburden' include Chinese celadon from the Longquan kilns and white-glazed porcellaneous bowls from Southern China.

Based on the style of the Chinese celadon and beliefs about the chronology of Sawankhalok celadon, it is likely that the Longquan sank sometime between AD 1370 and 1440. The most important question regarding this wreck is whether or not it carries Chinese blue and white ware, which is believed to have been extremely scarce on the trade route in Southeast Asia during the early Ming dynasty.