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Experts have deciphered a four-letter code to unlock a 400-year-old brass padlock found near a shipwreck off the Welsh coast. The padlock, discovered in 1999 by Peter Hughes, is linked to the ship "Ann Francis," which sank in 1583. Using CT scanning technology, researchers identified the combination after years of attempts. The padlock was believed to protect valuable items, and its discovery sheds light on historical artifacts from that era. The code revealed the word "ANCE," but the contents it secured remain unknown, adding to its mystery.