Boats
Microsoft Billionaire Finds Enormous Sunken Japanese Battleship
Paul Allen used his megayacht to locate the long-lost ship, which has been missing since World War II
Found: The Wreckage of the SS City of Rio de Janeiro, the “Bay Area’s Titanic”
The maritime disaster was the worst in Bay Area history
Artists In Search of Inspiration Can Now Find Their Muse On a Cargo Ship
Container ships now join Amtrak trains, dune shacks and remote islands in the Arctic circle as sights dedicated to artistic pursuit
Reminder: Keep Your Boat AWAY From NASA's Rocket Launches
A mission to the ISS was cancelled because of a wayward boat
The Eastland Disaster Killed More Passengers Than the Titanic and the Lusitania. Why Has It Been Forgotten?
Chicago’s working poor were expecting a day in luxury. They instead faced a horrific calamity on Lake Michigan
Wreckage of a Nazi U-Boat Was Found Off the Coast of North Carolina
A freighter lost in that skirmish was also discovered in the "graveyard of the Atlantic"
Who Needs a Driver? These Navy Boats Are Programmed to Swarm Like Bees
Using algorithms based on the swarming behavior of ants and bees, the U.S. Navy is turning to driverless boats to protect its ships
Why the Smithsonian Folklife Festival is Anchoring a 30-Foot Kenyan Sailing Vessel on the Mall
The 10-day-long celebration of global culture, featuring Kenya and China, takes place in late June and early July
10,000 People Live in Houseboats on London’s Waterways
High rent prices have driven Londoners onto the water
It Was Cold Enough This Winter to Go Ice Yachting on the Hudson River
This high-speed sport only happens when conditions are just right: a frozen river, lots of wind, and cold temperatures
How the Shipping Industry is the Secret Force Driving the World Economy
What percent of goods are shipped via the sea? It’s much higher than you think
Where is the Costa Concordia Now?
The ship that went aground one year ago is slowly but surely being turned upright and salvaged
Introducing the USS Zumwalt, the Stealth Destroyer
Set to be christened in 2013, this new naval warship will amaze, leaving almost no wake in the open seas
Livin' on the Dock of the Bay
From the Beats to CEOs, the residents of Sausalito’s houseboat community cherish their history and their neighbors
The Great Tea Race of 1866
At the height of the sailing era, four of the world's fastest clippers raced home with the season's precious early cargo of tea
Captain Bligh's Cursed Breadfruit
The biographer of William Bligh—he of the infamous mutiny on the Bounty—tracks him to Jamaica, still home to the versatile plant
Setting Sail on the Hudson River 400 Years Later
Using 17th century techniques, volunteers built a replica of Henry Hudson's vessel in honor of the anniversary of his exploration
The Legends Behind the Dragon Boat Festival
Celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese calendar, Duanwu Jie honors storied history with culinary treats
Steering Ships Through a Treacherous Waterway
Braving storms with high seas a group of elite ship pilots steers tankers and freighters through the Columbia River
Raiders or Traders?
A replica Viking vessel sailing the North Sea has helped archaeologists figure out what the stalwart Norsemen were really up to
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