Shipwrecks
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'It is a treasure': Wreck off Kenyan coast may be from Vasco da Gama's final voyageResearchers think the wreck was part of a flotilla that accompanied the Portuguese explorer's final voyage.
By Tom Metcalfe Published
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Scientists glean new details of mysterious, centuries-old shipwreck submerged in Norway's largest lakeResearchers now think the boat was a local "føringsbåt" for passengers and cargo.
By Tom Metcalfe Published
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WWII British sub that sank with 64 on board finally found off Greek IslandThe discovery of the WWII wreck solves an 81-year-old mystery about the submarine's fate.
By Tom Metcalfe Published
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Scientists confirm there are 40 huge craters at the bottom of Lake MichiganResearchers recently surveyed the bottom of Lake Michigan after spotting strange circles on the lakebed in 2022. New observations show the circles are craters, but how they formed remains unclear.
By Sascha Pare Published
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World War I British warship that sank in a surprise U-boat attack 110 years ago discovered in North SeaHMS Hawke sank after an explosion caused by an enemy torpedo, with the loss of more than 500 of its crew.
By Tom Metcalfe Published
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Mayday! 22 mysterious shipwrecks you can see on Google EarthGoogle Earth has captured images of rotting and rusting hulls that are wasting away in shallow waters the world over.
By Laura Geggel Last updated
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3 shipwrecks from 'forgotten battle' of World War II discovered off remote Alaskan islandThis is the first time that wrecks from the almost-overlooked conflict in WWII have been studied scientifically.
By Tom Metcalfe Published
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Ming dynasty shipwrecks hide a treasure trove of artifacts in the South China Sea, excavation revealsResearchers have retrieved hundreds of artifacts, including porcelain items, copper coins and ornate pieces of pottery.
By Jennifer Nalewicki Published
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32 haunting shipwrecks from the ancient worldShipwrecks can reveal information about traded goods and even which rituals people partook in centuries ago. Here's a look at shipwrecks from ancient times found around the world.
By Owen Jarus Published
