Shipwrecks
Latest about shipwrecks

Photos: WWII Battleship 'USS Juneau' Discovered
By Christine Lunsford published
Wreckage from the USS Juneau was located off the Solomon Islands by the Research Vessel (R/V) Petrel. It is the final resting place of the five Sullivan brothers who served and died together.

WWII Shipwreck Where 5 Brothers Died 76 Years Ago Finally Found
By Mindy Weisberger published
During WWII, the sinking of the warship USS Juneau doomed five brothers who served on it.

Nor'easter Exposes Revolutionary-War-Era Shipwreck on Maine Beach
By Mindy Weisberger published
A shipwreck that may date to the Revolutionary War era was exposed on a Maine beach after the recent "bomb cyclone."

Microsoft Co-Founder Finds the WWII 'Ship That Saved Australia'
By Jeanna Bryner published
The wreck had been lost to history.

Photos: Burnt Wreck May Be Last Known Ship to Carry Slaves to US
By Laura Geggel published
A burnt wreck found near Mobile, Alabama, may be the long-lost Clotilda, the last known ship to bring slaves to the United States.

Alabama Reporter Finds Last Known Slave Ship in US
By Laura Geggel published
The discovery of a burnt, 19th-century wreck near Alabama has experts wondering whether the Clotilda's remains have finally been found.

24 Underwater Drones – The Boom in Robotics Beneath the Waves
By Tom Metcalfe published
Aerial drone concepts are being adopted and adapted to work in a very different environment – underwater.
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