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The Quest for the North Pole: A Historical Timeline of Arctic Exploration

From Leif Eriksson’s chance continental landing to Ralph Plaisted’s trailblazing snowmobile adventure, here’s how Arctic exploration unfolded.

An 1847 illustration of the HMS Terror and HMS Erebus during an earlier Arctic expedition, by James Wilson Carmichael.

Little Weesy Coppin, the Ghost That Foretold the Franklin Expedition’s Fate

The British ships HMS 'Terror' and HMS 'Erebus' had vanished while searching for the Northwest Passage. A young Irish ghost purportedly knew where they were.

Did the Northern Lights Play a Role in the Sinking of the Titanic? A New Paper Says It’s Possible

The northern lights were spotted the night the 'Titanic' sank, and the solar storm that caused them may have contributed to the ship's demise.

Blood stars and Acadian redfish lurk near plates and a stove from the Portland.

New Expedition Will Explore the 1898 Shipwreck Known as ‘New England’s Titanic’—And You Can Livestream It

The SS 'Portland' vanished into the Atlantic during a storm of the century, but we still don’t know exactly why it sank.

The lobster boat Lydia will soon be transformed into the Orca III.

The Orca Boat From Jaws Is Coming Back, This Time to Promote Shark Conservation

The familiar shark-hunting vessel from the 1975's 'Jaws' is being recreated for ocean research and to encourage shark conservation.

Drone image above the H.M.S. Erebus shipwreck.

More Than 350 Franklin Expedition Artifacts Retrieved from Shipwreck of HMS Erebus

A pair of epaulets, a pencil case, and a glass decanter were found at the Arctic shipwreck, which continues to reveal clues to the fate of the doomed 19th century expedition.

A 16th-Century Shipwreck Was Discovered Under the Center of Stockholm

The likely remnants of the 'Samson' were discovered this year under a Stockholm park, where it's believed to have been hidden for hundreds of years.

A WWII Navy Submarine, Lost for 75 Years, Has Been Discovered Off the Coast of Japan

The location of lost Navy submarine the USS Grayback had been unknown for decades due to a translation error. After missing for 75 years, it's finally been discovered.

The Vasa shipwreck displayed in Sweden's Vasa Museum.

Swedish Divers Just Discovered Two Shipwrecks That Might Be Related to the Famous Vasa Warship

Unlike the ‘Vasa,’ these ships almost definitely didn’t sink less than a mile into their maiden voyages.

A Powerful Storm Dislodged a Cargo Ship That’s Been Stuck on Niagara Falls for 101 Years

It was such a dark and stormy night at Niagara Falls this Halloween that the ship finally escaped its craggy prison.

The Grim Story of the Mackay-Bennett, the Titanic's Mortuary Ship

When the supposedly unsinkable 'Titanic' went down on April 15, 1912, the Halifax-based ship 'Mackay-Bennett' was assigned to recover its victims.

The Reason Why Ships Are Often Painted Red on the Bottom

No matter the color of a vessel, the hull below the water line is often painted red. The reason has something to do with worms.

Watch Groundbreaking Underwater Footage of the Franklin Expedition’s HMS Terror Shipwreck

More than 150 years after the HMS ‘Terror’ sank in the Canadian Arctic, the shipwreck was finally rediscovered under the ice. Now, we know what the inside looks like.

NOAA/Institute for Exploration/University of Rhode Island

Submarine Expedition Reveals Parts of the Titanic Have Fully Decayed

The salt, currents, and metal-eating bacteria of the ocean are breaking down the wreck of the 'Titanic,' and it could be gone completely as soon as 2030.

Courtesy of Jaws: Memories from Martha's Vineyard // Photo by Lynn and Susan Murphy

The Bizarre Tale of the Orca II, the Stunt Boat from Jaws

The replica boat 'Orca II' was the unsung star of 1975's 'Jaws,' brought on camera when the ship needed to sink on command. But what happened after filming ended was worse than any shark attack.

A Pair of Dutch World War II Shipwrecks Have Disappeared Off the Coast of Malaysia

A pair of Dutch shipwrecks that have been on the ocean floor for decades were stolen. Scrap metal thieves are to blame.

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6 Strange Maritime Mysteries

From the Bermuda Triangle to the Mary Celeste, here are some of the most puzzling enigmas of the deep.

The Sea Waif: A Murder on the Ocean and the Little Girl Who Stayed Alive

When 11-year-old Terry Jo Duperrault was found in the middle of the ocean, she was hours from death. And she was the only member of her family left alive.

An Ancient Shipwreck Has Been Turned Into an Underwater Museum Off the Coast of Greece

The wreckage dates back to the 5th century B.C.E. but wasn't discovered until the 1990s. The site is the first underwater museum of its kind in Greece.

A Golden Girls-Themed Cruise Will Set Sail in 2020

Make Rose, Dorothy, Blanche, and Sophia proud by booking a cabin onboard Celebrity Infinity Cruises' "Golden Girls at Sea."

Roderick Eime, Wikimedia Commons // CC BY 2.0

Titanic II Is Preparing to Set Sail in 2022, and You Can Be On Board

A nearly identical replica of the doomed 'Titanic' is scheduled to make its maiden voyage in 2022. Who's ready to tempt fate?

Courtesy of The Black Sea Maritime Archaeology Project

A 2400-Year-Old Ship Seen Only in Ancient Greek Art Was Found at the Bottom of the Black Sea

It's believed to be the world's oldest intact shipwreck.

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Endeavour, Captain Cook's Lost Ship, Might Have Been Found—Solving a Centuries-Old Mystery

But only a full excavation will prove its identity for sure.

The Time 14 Cargo Ships Were Trapped in the Suez Canal ... for Eight Years

The ships moored together and formed a micronation. (It might as well have been an adult summer camp.)

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