Shipwrecks
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
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
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
Who Was the Woman Aboard This Famed 17th-Century Swedish Warship?
DNA analysis has revealed that a woman was among the 30 who died when the 'Vasa' sank on its maiden voyage
What Shipwrecks Reveal About the Origins of the Benin Bronzes
A new study traces the metal used to craft the brass sculptures to manilla bracelets produced in Germany and used as currency in the slave trade
Clues to the Lives of North America's First Inhabitants Are Hidden Underwater
Submerged prehistory holds insights on the first humans to live in North America
129-Year-Old Vessel Still Tethered to Lifeboat Found on Floor of Lake Huron
The 'Ironton' has been perfectly preserved since the day it sank in 'Shipwreck Alley'
Watch Rare New Footage of the Titanic Wreck
A team of oceanographers filmed the video in 1986 during the first detailed study of the sunken ship
Shipwreck Carrying Rare 19th-Century Ceramics Gets Government Protection
The British emigrant vessel sank with a cargo of Victorian pottery on board
Medieval Pantry Stocked With Spices Found in 500-Year-Old Shipwreck
The vessel, called "Gribshunden," sank off the coast of Sweden in 1495
Once a Floating Speakeasy, This Shipwreck Tells a Tale of Bullets and Booze
The "Keuka" sank in 1932, just three years after its grand opening as a dance hall, roller rink and illicit party boat
Rare 16th-Century Ship Unearthed in England
Quarry workers discovered the vessel 1,000 feet from the nearest coastline
Archaeologists Recover 275 Artifacts From Mysterious Arctic Shipwreck
Explorer John Franklin and his 128 crew members disappeared while searching for the Northwest Passage in the 1840s
Ninety-Six Fascinating Finds Revealed in 2022
The year's most exciting discoveries included hidden portraits by Cézanne and van Gogh, sarcophagi buried beneath Notre-Dame, and a medieval wedding ring
Did Jack Really Need to Sacrifice Himself for Rose?
James Cameron commissioned a study to prove that his characters' tragic ending was inevitable
The Top Eight Ocean Stories of 2022
The biggest saltwater moments of the year included major discoveries that inspired awe
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