Yassi Ada

Reconstruction of 7th-century shipwreck at Yassi Ada, displayed at Bodrum Castle
History
Name	7th-century wreck at Yassi Ada
Owner	Byzantine Empire
In service	625/626 AD or later
Identification	Byzantine
Fate	Sunk
Notes
General characteristics
Depth	106-129 feet (32-39 m)
Notes	Ship hull length: 21 m or 69 ft Ship found by: Kanal Aras Number of amphora discovered:900 Number of dives during excavations:3,533 Cost of excavation expeditions:$95,000

Yassi Ada is an island off the coast of Bodrum, Turkey.^[1] This area of the Mediterranean Sea is prone to strong winds, making a safe journey around the island difficult. The island could be called a ships' graveyard, on account of the number of wrecked ships off its southeastern tip. Three wreck sites have been excavated under the direction of George Bass of Texas A&M University. The first to be studied using archaeological techniques was a 4th-century Byzantine wreck, the second a 7th-century Byzantine wreck, and the third a 16th-century Ottoman wreck. Bass received funding for a summer excavation at the site from the University Museum of the University of Pennsylvania and the National Geographic Society.^{[citation needed]}