Construction on the Varberg Tunnel in Sweden—part of a modern railway project—has resulted in an unexpected bounty of ...

In the 17th and 18th centuries, "treasure" just meant "valuable." They wanted goods they could sell. So about 50 percent was stuff they kept to replenish their own ship and their stores.

Here’s how it works. Wreck-hunters have discovered the remains of a small 17th-century pirate ship, known as a Barbary corsair, in deep water between Spain and Morocco. The wreck is "the first ...

Experts believe that the ship, identified as a Barbary corsair (or pirate ship) from the 17th century, was most likely headed to the Spanish coast to capture and enslave locals, Live Science reported.

Taking into account the time needed to build the ship and the average lifespan of a 17th-century vessel, he estimates the ship sailed between 1645 and 1660, plus or minus 10 years. But if the ...

"Today we put in a part of the new support structure, one cradle, and it's needed because the ship needs better support ... the new structure around the 17th century warship.

A full-sized replica of a 17th century Spanish armed merchant ship has arrived in London. Tower Bridge opened to let the 500-tonne El Galeon Andalucía pass through ahead of its arrival at St ...

Speth, director of maritime operations for the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, has now been captain of two versions of the reconstructed 17th-century ship for 36 years. Thirty-six years of faithful ...