In 2013, archaeologists identified the ship as Gribshunden through such techniques as dendrochronological sampling of the ship's timbers, which showed that they came from oak trees felled in the winter of 1482–1483.
I 2013 identificerede arkæologerne skibet som Gribshunden gennem dendrokronologiske prøver fra skibets tømmer, som viste, at det kom fra egetræer fældet i vinteren 1482-1483.