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.
Latest about shipwrecks
14 wrecks that expose 'what life was like on slaver ships' identified in the Bahamas
By Tom Metcalfe published
Researchers say they hope to recover what's left of the ships after more than 200 years underwater.
31 of the world's most valuable treasures that are still missing
By Owen Jarus last updated
From the the Ark of the Covenant to the crown jewels of Ireland to a 333-carat pink diamond, here are 30 of the world's most valuable (and missing) treasures.
Stunning full-scale scan of Titanic reveals complete shipwreck for the 1st time
By Ben Turner published
A new scan of the Titanic shipwreck made with more than 715,000 images has revealed the world's most famous shipwreck as we've never seen it before.
Quarry workers make 'unexpected' discovery of ship from Queen Elizabeth I's reign
By Tom Metcalfe published
Timbers from the hull of a 16th-century ship have been found in a flooded quarry in southeastern England.
30 incredible sunken wrecks from WWI and WWII
By Tom Metcalfe published
A look at some of the most notable underwater wrecks from WWI and WWII.
Medieval shipwreck discovered in Norway during hunt for WWII ammunitions
By Tom Metcalfe published
What could be one of Norway's oldest shipwrecks has been found on the bottom of a lake near Oslo, during an effort to locate the tons of unexploded ammunition dumped there since World War II.
$17 billion shipwreck near Colombia is remarkably preserved, new photos reveal
By Tom Metcalfe last updated
New images of one of the world’s most valuable shipwrecks off the coast of Colombia show its remarkable preservation, and two more historic shipwrecks in the same area.
19th-century whaling shipwreck identified in the Gulf of Mexico
By Mindy Weisberger last updated
Scientists have discovered the long-lost shipwreck of a whaling vessel that sank during a storm in 1836.
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