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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.

4 Spectacular Shipwrecks You Can Dive Near Chicago

Rediscover forgotten history—80 feet below the surface.

New Documentary Theorizes That a Fire Contributed to the Titanic's Demise

On April 14, 1912, a lookout on the RMS Titanic called “Iceberg, right ahead!” A blaze in the ship's boiler room may have weakened the ship's infrastructure, making it vulnerable to sinking.

Three Retirees Discover a Shipwreck From 1803 in Lake Ontario

The wreck is the second oldest ever found in the Great Lakes.

14 Secrets of Cruise Ship Workers

Workers on cruise ships sometimes have their own bars, mafias, jokes—and even their own secret codes.

Researchers Solve 95-Year-Old Shipwreck Mystery

NOAA has discovered the final resting place of the USS Conestoga.

The Mystery of the Missing Keepers at the Flannan Isles Lighthouse

There was something strange happening on the island of Eilean Mor long before three lighthouse keepers disappeared in the winter of 1900.

10 Tales of Legendary Ghost Ships

Whether their crews disappeared or their captains went mad, these ghost ships still sail the seas (supposedly).

Colored photograph of Violet Jessop, survivor of the Titanic.

The Unsinkable Violet Jessop

If you survived multiple shipwrecks, including the 'Titanic,' you might start wondering if you were the angel of death—or Violet Constance Jessop.

11 Questionable Suggestions for Raising the Titanic

In the 100-plus years since the RMS 'Titanic' slipped beneath the surface of the Atlantic, a wealth of ideas has been offered for how to bring it back up. Here are a few of the strangest.

Seawise Giant: You Can't Keep a Good Ship Down

The largest ship ever built—she was nearly twice as long as the Titanic—actually sank, only to rise up from the ocean floor and sail again.

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10 Things You May Not Know About the "Unsinkable" Titanic

Spoiler alert: An "unsinkable" ship can still sink. Read on for more facts about what happened on the 'Titanic,' from its famous passengers to its last menu.