RPM Nautical Foundation

On January 24th, our very own Jim Goold will be presenting in Turkey for the Turkish Foundation for Underwater Archaeology (TINA) on the captivating topic of the Battle of the Egadi Islands! He will dive into the history of this pivotal naval battle and share insights on the extraordinary archaeological findings discovered!

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/article291651685.html

2,300-year-old battering ram — used in Roman battle — found off coast of Sicily. See it Officials described the artifact as a deadly weapon of destruction.

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/archaeologists-uncover-ancient-warships-bronze-battering-ram-sunk-during-epic-battle-between-rome-and-carthage-180984983/?spMailingID=50122698&spUserID=MTY5MjExOTQyNjgzS0&spJobID=2763062134&spReportId=Mjc2MzA2MjEzNAS2

Archaeologists Uncover Ancient Warship's Bronze Battering Ram, Sunk During an Epic Battle Between Rome and Carthage Found near the Aegadian Islands, just west of Sicily, the bronze rostrum played a role in the last battle of the First Punic War, which ended in 241 B.C.E.