Historians call for better signage after ship fragment removed from Ripiro Beach
Historians are pushing for improved signage at Ripiro Beach's Ships' Graveyard after a freshly exposed vessel fragment was taken.
A fragment from a ship has been removed from Ripiro Beach, where the remains of as many as 150 vessels lie buried in the sands. The area, known as the Ships' Graveyard and located north of the harbour entrance, is significant to maritime history. Historians are now calling for better signage to protect and preserve the site.
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Historians call for better signage after freshly washed-up ship fragment plundered
The remains of as many as 150 vessels lie buried in the sands of Ripiro Beach, north of the harbour entrance, in an area known as the Ships' Graveyard.