Shipwrecks
A Shipwreck, a Robot and an Archival Treasure Hunt Reveal the Diverse History of the Whaling Industry
Free Black Americans and Native Americans once worked on the "Industry," a whaling ship whose wreck was recently identified in the Gulf of Mexico
Imported Lead Ingots Offer Evidence of Complex Bronze Age Trade Networks
A new analysis of shipwrecked metals inscribed with Cypro-Minoan markings suggests the objects originated in Sardinia, some 1,550 miles away from Cyprus
Well-Preserved, 131-Year-Old Shipwreck Found in Lake Superior
Researchers discovered the S.S. "Atlanta" last summer while using sonar to map 2,500 miles of the seabed
Wreck of Shackleton's 'Endurance' Discovered in Icy Antarctic Depths
Researchers captured stunning photographs of the century-old wreck, still intact almost two miles beneath the waters of the Weddell Sea
Track Marine Archaeologists Searching Icy Antarctic Seas for Ernest Shackleton's 'Endurance'
A team aboard a modern icebreaker will survey the site with state-of-the-art underwater drones in hopes of finding the historic vessel
How Did So Many Revolutionary War Cannons End Up in the Savannah River?
Archaeologists pull another dozen sediment-encrusted artillery pieces after finding three last year
Ninety-Nine Fascinating Finds Revealed in 2021
The year's most exciting discoveries include a Viking "piggy bank," a lost Native American settlement and a secret passageway hidden behind a bookshelf
Early Christian Ring Found in Third-Century Shipwreck Off of Israel
Researchers discovered jewelry and other artifacts from two sunken ships off the ancient port city of Caesarea
The Story Behind Pearl Harbor's Most Successful Rescue Mission
Eighty years ago, civilian Julio DeCastro and his colleagues at the Hawaii base's naval yard saved 32 sailors trapped inside the U.S.S. "Oklahoma"
A Mosaic From Caligula's 'Pleasure Boat' Spent 45 Years as a Coffee Table in NYC
Authorities returned the ancient artwork, now on view at a museum near Rome, to Italy following a multi-year investigation
A Brief Scientific History of Glass
Featuring ingots, shipwrecks and an international trade in colors, the material’s rich past is being traced using modern archaeology and materials science
The Newest National Marine Sanctuary Is in Lake Michigan. Here's How to Explore It
Covering 962 square miles, the Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary includes 36 known shipwrecks
Three 19th-Century Shipwrecks Discovered in Lake Superior
"[W]e have never located so many new wrecks in one season," says the director of the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society
An Extraordinary 500-Year-Old Shipwreck Is Rewriting the History of the Age of Discovery
In the frigid Baltic Sea, archaeologists probing the surprisingly well-preserved remains of a revolutionary warship are seeing the era in a new way
Underwater Museum Allows Divers to Explore Shipwrecks From the Battle of Gallipoli
A new undersea park in Turkey preserves boats sunk during the 1915–16 World War I campaign
Israeli Tour Guide on Camping Trip Discovers 1,700-Year-Old Coins
The cache of currency, melded together over the centuries, weighs 13 pounds
2,400-Year-Old Baskets Still Filled With Fruit Found in Submerged Egyptian City
Wicker vessels recovered from the ruins of Thônis-Heracleion contain doum nuts and grape seeds
Ancient Roman Shipwreck Loaded With Wine Amphorae Found Off Sicilian Coast
The vessel dates to the second century B.C.E.
The History of the World's First Cruise Ship Built Solely for Luxurious Travel
At the turn of the 20th century, a German Jewish shipping executive had an innovative idea for a new revenue stream: the cruise
Divers Discover Ancient Military Vessel in Submerged Egyptian City
Prior to the foundation of Alexandria, Thônis-Heracleion served as Egypt's greatest Mediterranean port
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