There are several Portuguese shipwrecks from the same time period around Malindi. In the early 1500s Portugal started creating galleons -- ships that could be used both in war and for exploration ...

An underwater archaeologist has identified 8,620 shipwrecks in Portuguese waters ... he compiled of shipwrecks dating back to the 1500s when historical records became available.

The Warrnambool Portuguese Cultural Festival is held every two years and celebrates the historical ties between Portugal and Australia, based on the legend of the mysterious Mahogany Ship.