Graham Raynor and Michael Barchard examine the 1685 cannon at the Oosterland wreck site
Priceless artifacts, including Chinese and Japanese porcelain, textiles and earthenware from the wrecks of two ships that sank more than three centuries ago, are scattered on the ocean floor about 500m south of the entrance to the Milnerton lagoon.
Now, three treasure hunters – Graham Raynor, Michael Barchard and Christopher Byrnes – in their early 60s are desperately waiting to be granted shipwreck permits by the South African Heritage Resources Agency to continue excavating the wreck of the Oosterland as well as its sister ship.
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