BATAN, Aklan—The National Museum has expressed interest to investigate a “mysterious” ship wreckage off Barangay Mambuquiao, Batan, in Aklan province.
Geovanni Bautista, a researcher from the National Museum, said all they need to start is a letter request coming from the local government of Batan. The letter request is considered a protocol before they could conduct an investigation.
Sought for comment, Batan Mayor Rodel Ramos said he will prepare the letter request, so the researchers can investigate the debris.
Ramos earlier said the mysterious ship wreckage had been there for years, but nobody among the residents knew why it was there.
The debris in the coastline of Barangay Mambuquiao was made of hard wood and unknown pieces of metal.
The ship is 15 meters long. It can only be seen during low tide.
Ramos said the residents strongly believe the boat was part of the Spanish occupation. Spanish heritage remains visible in Batan, including a Spanish canon, distillery and a cemetery.