on 15 march 2007, an archeological salvaging operation was organized by the national museum of china and the hainan provincial administration of culture, radio & television, publishing and sport, and the excavation of the shipwreck site at huaguang reef initiated. this operation not only helped the archaeologists involved in the survey locate nearly 10 other shipwrecks in the surrounding area, but also helped establish the first time that china conducted high-seas excavation work.