Ships
The World's Largest Cruise Ship Is Nearly 1,200 Feet Long
Scheduled to debut in January, the vessel can accommodate 5,600 guests and 2,350 crew members
1,700 Bottles of Sparkling Wine Spent Six Months Beneath the Waters of the Norwegian Sea
The stash was submerged some 111 feet deep in temperatures as cold as 41 degrees Fahrenheit
The Real History Behind the Archimedes Dial in 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny'
A device called the Antikythera mechanism is the true-life basis for the object at the center of the franchise’s latest installment
A Veteran’s Artistic Tribute to Naval Might and Sacrifice
JD Smith has dedicated himself to creating incredibly detailed and historically accurate renderings of warships that fought in World War II
Was This Civil War Hero the First Medal of Honor Recipient Born in Africa?
Recent research suggests Joachim Pease, a sailor recognized for his role in sinking a Confederate raider, was from Cape Verde
New Study Identifies Mysterious Boats Painted in Australian Cave
Researchers say the rock art may be a record of "fighting craft" from present-day Indonesia
Divers Are About to Pull a 3,000-Year-Old Shipwreck From the Depths
Found off of Croatia, the hand-sewn vessel will be the subject of extensive study once it's back on dry land
Scientists Extract Rocks From Earth’s Mantle
They drilled into a mountain at the bottom of the North Atlantic Ocean
Could This Futuristic Vessel Be the World's First Zero-Emissions Cruise Ship?
Hurtigruten Norway's new design includes batteries and retractable sails equipped with solar panels
Unraveling the Secrets of the Long-Lost Shipwrecks in the Bahamas
Using historical records, a new initiative has identified and mapped 176 wrecks in the region
Lost for 50 Years, Mysterious Australian Shipwreck Has Finally Been Found
The "Blythe Star" sank off the coast of Tasmania in 1973, heralding improvements to the country's maritime safety laws
The U.S. Is Giving Away Lighthouses for Free
While they are no longer a navigational necessity, the guiding lights have histories worth preserving
Orcas Are Ramming Into Ships Off Europe's Coast
One researcher says this may be a response to a "critical moment of agony" a female orca experienced with a boat
See the Titanic in Stunning Detail With New 3D Scan
Researchers collected 16 terabytes of data to create the very first full-sized 3D scan of the wreckage
The Shipwrecked Teenager Who Helped End Japan's Isolationist Era
Rescued by an American sea captain, Manjiro spent time abroad before returning home, where he was valued for his expertise but never fully trusted
Inside the First Deep-Sea Dive in History
In 1930, a colorful band of researchers in the Atlantic taught us how to plumb the ocean’s depths
Five Lighthouses Where You Can Be an Overnight Keeper
Programs from Massachusetts to Alaska allow volunteers to try their hand at the job
When Deadly Steamboat Races Enthralled America
In July 1852, the "Henry Clay" caught fire during a contest on the Hudson River, killing an estimated 80 people
Searchers Find WWII Ship That Sank With More Than 1,000 Allied POWs Aboard
Unaware that the "Montevideo Maru" was transporting prisoners, an American submarine torpedoed the Japanese ship in 1942
Two 100-Year-Old Shipwrecks Found in Lake Superior
Both vessels sank during a storm in November 1914—but a third is still missing
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