Historic find: The remnants of what is believed to be a century-old steamship lying on the banks of Sungai Lipis. — Bernama
KUANTAN: A wreckage found after floodwater receded about 220km from here two weeks ago is believed to be a steamship used in gold mining activities in Penjom, which operated more than 100 years in the area.
Pahang Tourism, Culture, Environment, Plantation and Commodity Committee chairman Datuk Seri Mohd Sharkar Shamsudin said that based on the preliminary analysis, the ship is estimated to be up to 300m long.
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