Shipwrecks

The most famous shipwreck in history is probably the Titanic, which lies on the seafloor in the North Atlantic Ocean. But shipwrecks are as old as sea voyages, and sunken ships have been found at the seafloor all over the world, from ancient Greek vessels in the Mediterranean to Civil War battle ships off the U.S. East Coast. Divers look for shipwrecks to salvage valuable artifacts and to learn more about past cultures. Read about the latest shipwreck discoveries and see pictures of sunken ships below.

Related Topics: Ocean, Archaeology

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Sunken WWII Destroyer Found by Paul Allen's Research Company

By Kacey Deamer

The naval ship was sunk in 1940 during the Battle of Cape Passero in World War II.

Newfound 'Spider-Man' Snail Is an Expert Web Slinger

By Mindy Weisberger

A new species of colorful marine snail slings webs like Spider-Man and is "kind of cute."

The bow of the "unsinkable" RMS Titanic, which sank to the bottom of the North Atlantic Ocean in 1912.

Private Dives to Explore Titanic Shipwreck Announced

By Jeanna Bryner

More than 100 years after the RMS Titanic ran into an iceberg and sank, adventurers will be able to get a close-up look at the fabled shipwreck inside a deep-diving submersible.

Wreck of 16th-Century Spanish Ship Found Off Florida Coast

By Stephanie Pappas

The third of six sunken Spanish ships that were lost in a hurricane in 1559 has been discovered off the coast of Pensacola, Florida.

Photos: Artifacts of a Failed Spanish Colony

By Stephanie Pappas

A summer expedition to Pensacola Bay in Florida has turned up the third of six ships lost in 1559 due to a hurricane. Here's a look at the shipwreck and artifacts found onboard.

Secret Spies, Sunken Ships: 9 Pearl Harbor Mysteries Explained

By Tom Metcalfe

Although decades have passed since the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, many details of the event remain shrouded in mystery and debate.

WWII Shipwrecks 'Vanish' After Plundering by Illegal Scavengers

By Tom Metcalfe

In Photos: WWII-Era Shipwrecks Illegally Plundered in Java Sea

By Tom Metcalfe

Historic World War II-era shipwrecks in the Java Sea, near Indonesia, are being plundered for scrap metal by illegal salvage operators.

More than 40 Shipwrecks Discovered in Black Sea

By Stephanie Pappas

A geophysical research project accidentally uncovers a slew of shipwrecks.

In Photos: Recreating 220-Year-Old Beer Found in Shipwreck

By Tom Metcalfe

An international team of scientists has recreated a 220-year-old beer recipe using live yeast recovered from a bottle found in an 18th-century shipwreck in Australia.

Oldest Beer Brewed from Shipwreck's 220-Year-Old Yeast Microbes

By Tom Metcalfe

Recovered WWI German U-Boat Revives 'Sea Monster' Tales

By Tom Metcalfe

The wreck of a World War I German submarine has been discovered off the coast of Scotland by marine engineers surveying the route of an undersea power cable.

Photos: WWI-Era German Submarine Wreck Discovered Off Scotland Coast

By Tom Metcalfe

The wreck of a World War I German submarine has been discovered off the coast of Scotland during a marine survey of a route for a new undersea power cable.

80 Years Later, Polar Explorer's Sunken Ship Floats Again

By Megan Gannon

For the first time in more than 80 years, the Maud is floating above the sea surface.

In Photos: Norwegian Explorer's Ship Raised from the Arctic

By Megan Gannon

Ancient Skeleton Found on Famed Antikythera Shipwreck

By Mindy Weisberger

A well-preserved 2,000-year-old skeleton could provide the first DNA evidence recovered from an ancient shipwreck.

Photos: British Warships from WWI and WWII Discovered Near Norway

By Tom Metcalfe

A marine survey team located the wreck of the British warship HMS Warrior in Norwegian waters, 100 years after it sank from damage suffered during the Battle of Jutland in 1916.