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Researchers Accidentally Discover 128-Year-Old Shipwreck

And they captured it on video.

A Viking vessel in Saint Kitts, one of the stops on the cruise line's Ultimate World Cruise.

The Longest Cruise in the World Takes Seafarers to 59 Countries Over 245 Days

Could you spend the better part of a year on a ship?

Researchers Uncover What's Believed to Be the Oldest Shipwreck in Lake Erie

The <em>Lake Serpent</em> set sail in 1829 and was never seen again. Now researchers believe they've finally found it. 

Why the Sri Lankan Navy Raised a World War II Shipwreck—And Then Sank It Again

The British passenger ship SS Sagaing was attacked by Japanese bombers in 1942.

Stormy Waters Carry a 19th-Century Shipwreck to Florida Beach

The hull is remarkably well-preserved.

Microsoft's Co-Founder Finds WWII Ship Lost for 76 Years

The USS 'Juneau' had five brothers stationed there at one time. Then tragedy struck.

The Oldest-Known Message in a Bottle Was Found in Australia

It's 132 years old, proving once again that bottled messages were the slow wi-fi of their day.

Phil Arnold/Professional Coin Grading Service

Gold Worth Millions, Salvaged From a 19th-Century Shipwreck, Is Going on Display in California

And you can buy some of it.

Local Reporter May Have Found the Burned Remains of the Last American Slave Ship

The ship arrived in Alabama in 1859 in defiance of a law that prohibited importing slaves to the U.S. To hide the evidence of its illegal venture, its captain burned and sunk the ship, and its wreck has been lost to history. Until now.

The Plucky Teenage Stowaway Aboard the First American Expedition to Antarctica

Read an excerpt from 'The Stowaway,' the amazing story of Billy Gawronski, who was determined to join Richard E. Byrd's 1928 expedition—no matter how many times he had to sneak aboard.

Maritime archaeologists survey the Rouse Simmons shipwreck on the bottom of Lake Michigan.

Captain Santa’s Last Sail: The Mysterious Fate of the Christmas Tree Ship

The ship was a Christmas tradition in Chicago until one stormy night in 1912.

Eco-Friendly Cruise Ship Design Includes Vertical Farms, Solar Sails, and a "Plant Kingdom"

The Ecoship is expected to set sail in 2020.

NOVA SCOTIA ARCHIVES AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT, Wikimedia Commons // Public Domain

A Mystery Shipwreck in Canada Might Be Tied to the 1917 Halifax Explosion

A century ago, a French cargo ship filled with explosives ignited spectacularly in Nova Scotia's Halifax Harbor. Researchers think that an unidentified schooner lying at the bottom of the harbor may have been another victim of the blast.

Archaeologists Unearth the Victims of a Mysterious Massacre 400 Years Ago on an Australian Island

"A mutiny, a psychopath, and a brutal mass murder."

Metal Salvagers Are Destroying World War II Shipwrecks in Asia

The ships are considered the graves of thousands of sailors.

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Clay

Two Stranded Sailors and Their Dogs Were Rescued After Five Months in Shark-Filled Waters

The experience was "very depressing, and it was very hopeless" before the navy showed up.

Divers in Michigan Discover 93-Year-Old Shipwreck at the Bottom of Lake Huron

On September 21, 1924, the cargo steamship SS Clifton sank in Lake Huron—and for nearly a century, its watery grave remained a mystery.

Rendering of a Roman ship hull by Black Sea MAP researchers.

'Ship Graveyard' Discovered in the Black Sea Provides New Insights into Maritime History

"We couldn't believe our eyes."

10 Shipwrecks You Can Visit

These shipwrecks all have intriguing stories, and they’re all places where you can step foot, although in some cases a boat (and possibly scuba gear) may be necessary. Just remember: Look, don’t touch.

Archaeologists Are Recreating Recipes from 17th-Century Ships

They want to learn what happens to salted beef and beer at sea—and more about the grub's nutritional value.

Civilian Researchers Discover Wreckage of the USS Indianapolis

Led by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, the group used a high-tech vessel and historic ship logs to locate the famed World War II cruiser's remains. 

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Telegraph From the 'Lusitania' Has Been Recovered From the Ocean Floor

The ship sank off the Irish coast 102 years ago.

How Science—and a Broken Heart—Helped Identify Titanic Bandleader Wallace Hartley's Lost Violin

Bandleader Wallace Hartley clung to his instrument until the end. He was found, but the violin was believed lost for nearly a century.

James Cameron is Making a Documentary to Reassess the Accuracy of Titanic

Two decades after the film’s release, the writer-director will scrutinize the film’s authenticity in an upcoming National Geographic special.

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