Shipwrecks
This Ancient Greek Shipwreck Is Now an Underwater Museum
The Peristera, a cargo vessel loaded with thousands of amphorae, sank in the Aegean Sea around 500 B.C.
Divers Find 16th-Century Shipwreck Off Coast of Northern Italy
The vessel may be the "Santo Spirito & Santa Maria di Loreto," which sank in the vicinity in 1579
Wreck of John F. Kennedy's World War II Patrol Boat Recovered
The future president took over command of PT-59 after his first ship, PT-109, sank in 1943
Storm Unearths Wreck of Century-Old Boat in Utah's Great Salt Lake
The vessel may belong to a fleet used to construct and maintain a railroad causeway that crosses the briny body of water
Judge Rules Salvage Firm Can Recover the Titanic's Marconi Telegraph
Critics of the decision argue that the wreck is a memorial to the 1,500 who died when the ship sank and should not be disturbed
Researchers Locate Wreck of Battleship That Survived Pearl Harbor and Nuclear Bomb Tests
The USS Nevada was scuttled in 1948 after decades of service
High Waters in the Great Lakes Reveal Two Centuries-Old Shipwrecks
In the month of April alone, the remnants of two historic vessels washed up on Lake Michigan's shores
Coffee's Dark History, the Sinking of the World's Most Glamorous Ship and Other New Books to Read
The third installment in our weekly series spotlights titles that may have been lost in the news amid the COVID-19 crisis
Maine Shipwreck Identified as Colonial-Era Cargo Vessel
Storms reveal, then hide, the ship's sand-covered remains every decade or so
Wreck of Cold War-Era Submarine Found Off the Coast of Oahu
After 62 years underwater, the USS "Stickleback"—the casualty of an accidental friendly collision—has finally been found
Why Did Restorers Search a Civil War Battleship's Guns for the Remains of a Black Cat?
Clearing out the eight-ton, 11-foot-long cannons gave conservators a chance to follow up on the tale of an unlucky feline
Florida Treasure Hunters Unearth Trove of Silver Coins From 18th-Century Shipwreck
The find stems from a fleet of 11 Spanish ships that sank off the coast of Florida in 1715
Dazzling Display of Seals Wins Underwater Photographer of the Year Award
French photographer Greg Lecoeur triumphed over more than 5,500 submissions from hundreds of artists around the world
Three U.S. Planes Lost During World War II Found in Pacific Lagoon
Project Recover, a nonprofit dedicated to locating MIA service members, identified the planes' location
Divers Recover More Than 350 Artifacts From the HMS 'Erebus' Shipwreck
The treasure trove could help answer questions about what happened during the disastrous Franklin Expedition
The New Explosive Theory About What Doomed the Crew of the 'Hunley'
A blast-injury expert takes aim at the mystery of what sank the most famous—and lethal—submarine of the Civil War
Court Case Alleges Submarine Collision With Wreck of the Titanic Went Unreported
During a 2019 dive, a white fiberglass vehicle sent to explore the site of the wreck resurfaced with a red stain on its side
Lost Ship Rediscovered After Disappearing Near Bermuda Triangle 95 Years Ago
Far from falling prey to a paranormal occurrence, the S.S. "Cotopaxi" actually sank during an unfortunate storm
Who Owns the Art Recovered From Shipwrecks?
A thought-provoking exhibit at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco draws on artifacts from two centuries-old shipwrecks
The Deadliest Disaster at Sea Killed Thousands, Yet Its Story Is Little-Known. Why?
In the final months of World War II, 75 years ago, German citizens and soldiers fleeing the Soviet army died when the "Wilhelm Gustloff" sank
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