Newport Ship Newport Ship The Newport Ship is a mid-fifteenth-century sailing vessel discovered by archaeologists in June 2002 in the city of Newport, South East Wales. It was found on the west bank of the River Usk, which runs through the city centre, during the building of the Riverfront Arts Centre; from which process it sustained some damage. The official name of the vessel is now the Newport Medieval Ship, to help distinguish it from other medieval vessels found in the area. The ship was originally around long and has been estimated to be of 161 tons burden - that being the
Chubut River and established the colony (Spanish:) in the valley of the Chubut river. Today, the Welsh language and Welsh tea houses are common in several towns, many of which have Welsh names. Dolavon and Trelew are examples of Welsh towns. Chubut River The Chubut River (, ) is located in the Patagonia region of southern Argentina. Its name comes from the Tehuelche word , which means "transparent". The Argentine Chubut Province, through which the river flows, is named after it. Welsh settlers called the river "", meaning "twisting river". The river is generally shallow and its water flow can vary from