A 500-year-old sunken royal warship has recently unveiled surprising secrets, casting a fresh light on the history of naval warfare and maritime technology of the era. Historical Background of the ...

Back in the 17th century, Sweden was one of Europe’s leading nations. So, when one of the country's lead ships sunk to the ...

Did a “bad luck omen” cause this ship to sink in Lake Superior exactly 115 years ago in 1909? Some “old time sailors” may have thought so. According to the The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society ...

Have you ever wondered what a ship looks like at 142 years old? A ship called the Trinidad has been located off the coast of Wisconsin in Lake Michigan, where it sank. It is so well-preserved that you ...

Sir Ernest Shackleton's polar exploration ship Endurance sank because it lacked beams to prevent compression ice from crushing its hull, according to an analysis. Photo courtesy Aalto University Oct.