In 1991 German Navy divers discovered a shipwreck in the vicinity of Cape Arkona, the northern tip of the isle of Rügen in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. In 12m deep water they found iron guns scattered around parts of wooden hull.
After having recognised the historical value of the wreck, the Society for Underwater Archaeology M-V started a survey of the site. Since 1995 small areas of the ca. 300 x 100m long site are being investigated and excavated if necessary.

In 1999 the wreck was recorded and identified as the small Danish frigate Mynden (Greyhound) in a PhD thesis at the University of Greifswald.
Mynden was built in 1679 and foundered at the Cape in 1718.
The wreck presents an exceptional contribution to the history of small sailing warships on the German coast.

In close co-operation with the Landesamt für Bodendenkmalpflege Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (the authority responsible for all archaeological operations in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) we are trying to preserve the wreck in situ. In the future guided tours around the wrecksite will be available for sports divers.

In the course of a dissertation on small frigates in the 17th and 18th century at the University of Rostock further surveys will take place at the wrecksite. The main aim is to gather enough data to be able to fully reconstruct the hull of the Mynden.
Individual artefacts, which are endangered by either treasure hunters or natural forces will be recovered.
It is planned to present all finds after conservation in the Museum for Underwater Archaeology in Sassnitz.