Nor’easter reveals 19th century shipwreck Warren Sawyer on Nantucket
Amid the chaos of a severe nor’easter, powerful waves revealed a shipwreck dating back to the 19th century, which had been buried under the sands of Nantucket. The storm unleashed heavy rainfall, strong winds, and coastal flooding along the East Coast. On Saturday, a pile of waterlogged wood, held together by corroded nails and seaweed, […]
Treasure seekers find a valuable silver bar from a famous shipwreck near the Florida Keys
Florida Treasure Hunters Discover Unique Silver Bar from Shipwreck Recently, treasure hunters in Florida made an exciting find—a 22.5-pound silver bar from a historic shipwreck. It’s been nearly 30 years since a silver bar of this kind was recovered. The discovery was made by divers from Mel Fisher’s Shipwreck Expedition, who were working from the […]
Remarkable Norwegian shipwreck uncovers exceptionally preserved Chinese porcelain cargo
18th-Century Shipwreck Found in Norwegian Waters Recently, archaeologists uncovered an 18th-century shipwreck in Norway that features the most well-preserved cargo ever found in Northern Europe. Hanna Geirand, the director of the Norwegian Directorate General for Cultural Heritage, mentioned that the findings are “unlike anything previously found in a Nordic shipwreck.” This discovery was shared publicly […]
The story of how three friends endured a shipwreck and a shark attack
Three Friends’ Struggle for Survival at Sea Paul Lee’s first trip on his newly acquired fishing boat didn’t go quite as planned. Instead of enjoying a day on the water, he and his friends found themselves clinging to the sides of two floating coolers in the tumultuous Gulf of Mexico as their boat sank. What […]
Parks Canada discovers shipwreck from 1812 thought to be the Swift near Sable Island.
Canadian park rangers have uncovered a shipwreck that dates back over 200 years, located in a region notorious for maritime tragedies. This ship is believed to be the Swift, which sank on September 27, 1812. During its journey from Bermuda to Newfoundland, the Swift went down along with the Royal Navy frigate Barbados and the […]
Photos show artifacts from a luxury shipwreck in Lake Michigan that occurred 154 years ago
Experts in shipwrecks announced on Sunday that they’ve found the remnants of a steamship that sank in Lake Michigan over 150 years ago. Paul Ehorn, 80, an Illinois-based shipwreck enthusiast, has wrapped up a six-decade pursuit. His team uncovered the sunken vessel, identified as the Lac La Belle, which vanished beneath Lake Michigan on October […]
19th-century shipwreck uncovered on New Jersey beach as authorities issue a caution
The remains of a shipwreck from the 19th century have surfaced from the sands of a beach in New Jersey. This discovery took place at Island Beach State Park, located on a slender barrier island along the Jersey Shore in Ocean County. A Facebook post from the park on January 22 identified the wreck as […]
Colombia retrieves treasure from $20 billion San José shipwreck
Recovery of Artifacts from the San José Galleon Colombian archaeologists have announced the recovery of initial artifacts from the famed San José galleon, often referred to as the “Holy Grail of Shipwrecks.” The shipwreck, which went down in the Caribbean in 1708 after an attack by a British fleet, has drawn considerable attention and controversy […]
Intact shipwreck from the early 1800s discovered
During a dive in Lake Ontario, a team uncovered a remarkably well-preserved shipwreck, complete with a standing mast. This vessel might date back to the early 1800s, shedding light on the historical intricacies of shipbuilding in the Great Lakes, something that’s often overlooked. The unidentified ship was located about 100 meters deep in the lake […]
50 years later, the Edmund Fitzgerald shipwreck becomes popular on social media
This fall, we’ve seen an unusual shift in trending topics online. Rather than the usual pumpkin spice lattes or football chatter, many are discussing shipwrecks from long ago. Social media is abuzz with posts and theories surrounding the 1975 sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald, a cargo ship that sank during a storm on Lake Superior. […]