{
  "id": 18473662,
  "title": "Scientists crack 443-year-old shipwreck lock's code using CT scans",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/scientists-crack-443-year-old-shipwreck-locks-code-using-ct-scans",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-11-06T08:39:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/uk/in-1583-a-ship-returning-from-spain-wrecked-off-wales-443-years-later-scientists-used-ct-scans-to-crack-the-four-letter-code-of-its-brass-combination-lock-without-damaging-the-centuries-old-mechanism/articleshow/135564473.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A fascinating shipwreck dating back to 1583 was discovered off the coast of Wales, revealing a brass combination lock that had remained sealed for centuries. Researchers utilized advanced micro-CT scanning to unveil its four-letter combination, ANCE, preserving its condition. This lock is linked to the Ann Francis, a vessel that tragically sank during a storm while returning from Spain.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}