The following story, while not entirely maritime, does involve water - or rather the lack of it - and is historically interesting. It's edited from an online site called Bored Panda. Enjoy.
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Medieval Italian “Ghost Village” That’s Been
Underwater Since 1947 May Soon Reappear
The small village named Fabbriche di Careggine was founded back in the 13th century. Located in the province of Lucca in Tuscany, the village used to be inhabited by iron workers. However, Fabbriche di Careggine became a ghost village in 1947 when a dam was built on the local Edron river and the village was flooded by the artificially made Lake Vagli.
This
medieval village in Tuscany has been underwater since 1947.
After the dam was built and the village was flooded by the
lake, all its residents had to leave to nearby towns. The artificial Lake Vagli
has been emptied four times since its creation — in 1958, 1974, 1983, and 1994.
Since 26 years have passed since the last time it was emptied, the medieval
village might resurface again in 2021.
According to Lonely Planet, Enel,
the company owning the dam, revealed in a statement that there are plans of
emptying the lake once again, most likely in 2021. As it turns out, there was a
plan to empty Lake Vagli back in 2016, but apparently, it did not go through.
But
every once in a while, the lake is emptied and the medieval village resurfaces.
The last time Fabbriche di Careggine
resurfaced, 26 years ago, a great number of tourists flocked to this small lake
to take a peek at this usually submerged historical gem. After the medieval
village resurfaces again, it is hoped that it will attract tourists again.
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Should more information "surface" we will try to bring it you here. Italy needs the tourist biz to get back on her feet, nationally.
Until next time,
Stay safe, fair winds!
Old Salt
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