Water Transportation
The Man Who Invented Water Skiing
One hundred years ago, Ralph Samuelson successfully skied across the waters of Lake Pepin
An Ancient 'Harbor' Was Actually a Sacred Pool Designed for Scanning the Stars
Archaeologists think the devotional zone was dedicated to the god Ba'al
Intact, 1,200-Year-Old Canoe Recovered From Wisconsin Lake
The remarkably well-preserved wooden vessel was probably made by the Effigy Moundbuilders, ancestors of the modern Ho-Chunk Nation
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
The Sights and Sounds of the Sea Have Inspired American Artists for Generations
Exhibition spotlights crashing waves, maritime voyages and seafaring vessels painted by Georgia O'Keeffe, Normal Rockwell and Jacob Lawrence
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
Tiny Bubbles Under a Ship May Be the Secret to Reducing Fuel Consumption
A technology called air lubrication offers a way to make large ships more efficient
How New York City Is Reclaiming Its Piers
A renaissance in pier developments is reconnecting people to the city's waterfront
Come for a Visit, Stay for a Lifetime in South Carolina's Lowcountry
See why visitors flock to this eco-destination each year, and why increasingly more are planting roots
A Historic Boat, Stuck Above Niagara Falls Since 1918, Finally Breaks Free
But the vessel’s joyride didn’t last long; it is now lodged in a new location some 160 feet downriver
American Woman Becomes First Person to Swim English Channel Four Times, Nonstop
Sarah Thomas took 54 hours to cross from England to France and back again twice, just a year after battling cancer
Here's How That Internet-Famous 'Fish Tube' Works
The cheap, efficient pneumatic tubes may be a good solution for helping salmon and other migratory species move past dams
Learn to Surf on the Break Where It All Began
Waikiki Beach on O'ahu is the home of surfing—and you can take lessons there too
A Deep Dive Into the Plans to Take Tourists to the 'Titanic'
For a handsome price, a daredevil inventor will bring you aboard his groundbreaking submarine to put eyes on most famous shipwreck of all
Seven of the Most Scenic Ferry Rides in the United States
Skip the bridges and tunnels, and board a boat on your next road trip
Fishing for Plastic Is the Latest Way to Clean Up Amsterdam’s Canals
Plastic Whale offers visitors an opportunity to see the city by boat while also cleaning up its waterways
Norway's Newest Ships Give a Glimpse Into the Future of Sustainable Seafaring
The country is using oil and gas riches to engineer emission-free vessels
Chicago Says Goodbye to Its Last Tiny Waterfall
Niagara, it was not
These Are America's Ten Most Endangered Rivers
Mining and flood control projects are the main threats to waterways, according to the new report
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