via SPAFA Journal, 19 December 2023: Paper by Purnawibowo et al. on the Senggiling Shipwreck, located off the north coast of Bintan Island. The latest research reveals the shipwreck’s identity, indicating that it is a wooden ship constructed using materials from mainland Europe and Central to South Asia. The manufacturing technology, dating back to post-1832 Europe, suggests the ship was involved in trading activities between China and Europe.
The Senggiling Shipwreck has been researched since 2019, and the result of the research was published in 2020. In 2021, further research was conducted, and new data was obtained. The research in 2021 shows an update regarding the identity of the Senggiling Shipwreck, which includes the ship’s cargo, structure, and historiography. This research aims to update information related to the Senggiling Shipwreck site, which was studied in 2020. The data sampling was carried out using underwater archaeological survey techniques, while the analysis was carried out on aspects of form, type, space and date to obtain information about the various types, forms and times of manufacture of the ship and its load. In addition, this research also uses archives and documents to trace shipping activities on the island of Bintan. The results of the latest identification show that the Senggiling Shipwreck is a wooden ship whose raw materials for its manufacture come from mainland Europe and Central to South Asia. The manufacturing technology originated after 1832 AD from Europe, which transported trade commodities from China and Europe.