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Newfoundland, known for its thick fog and beautifully stark landscape, seems a fitting locale for the mysterious 'Isle of Demons,' said to exist just off Newfoundland's northern tip.
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The Phantom Island That Haunted 16th-Century Newfoundland

The ‘Isle of Demons' was said to be overrun with ghosts and ghouls.
Shoshi Parks December 7, 2023
Isle of Skye, Scotland

Caisteal Maol

This ruined castle is said to be the legendary keep of a Viking princess.
Port Greville, Nova Scotia

Age of Sail Museum

A community-owned museum that celebrates the history of the shipbuilding industry in this part of Nova Scotia.
Glasgow, Scotland

Paddle Steamer Waverley

This vessel is the final ocean-going paddle steamer in the world.
Two Viking-style sailing ships sit in a harbor.
Tønsberg, Norway

Vikingodden

This one-of-its-kind shipyard brings the 12th-century Viking Age back to life.
Quincy, Massachusetts

USS Salem

The world's only surviving heavy cruiser has a haunting history.
A rusty shipdeck sits submerged in the sand along a beach
Manzanillo, Costa Rica

Yicel Shipwreck

An intentionally grounded cargo ship remains half-buried in the sand.
Hell Gate, as seen from over Queens, connects New York Harbor to Long Island Sound, resulting in chaotic currents.
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Is There Sunken Treasure Beneath the Treacherous Currents of Hell Gate?

In the heart of New York City, a centuries-long hunt for Revolutionary War–Era gold.
Joaquim Salles September 27, 2023
In late June, weeks after the catastrophic destruction of Ukraine's Kakhovka Dam, lowered water levels upriver revealed this ancient boat.
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The Kakhovka Dam Disaster Revealed an Archaeological 'Goldmine'

Destruction of the Ukrainian dam unleashed a catastrophic flood—and surfaced centuries of cultural heritage. Now there's a call not to rebuild it.
Roman Cherevko September 26, 2023
Brigadier General Benedict Arnold lost the Battle of Valcour Island on Lake Champlain in 1776—as well as several of the young navy's ships, including the gunboat <em>Spitfire</em>—but the skirmish bought the Continental Army much-needed time in the war.
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Benedict Arnold's Lake Champlain Gunboat Is the Last Shipwreck of Its Kind

Preserved in the lake's chilly waters for more than 200 years, the Spitfire now faces a new threat.
Hope Hodge Seck September 19, 2023
Churchill, Manitoba

Shipwreck of the MV Ithaka

The rusting hulk of a 250-foot-long merchant vessel remains where she grounded on the shore of Hudson Bay.
An artist's rendering of Black Caesar, Biscayne Bay's notorious pirate, who likely did not exist.
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Chasing Black Caesar, Southern Florida's Notorious Pirate

Was the terror of Biscayne Bay a man who escaped slavery, an African chieftain, or a marketing ploy that went viral?
Karuna Eberl September 6, 2023
A rusty ship sits on a grassy riverbank.
Lorain, Ohio

Black River Ghost Ship

A former Canadian automobile ferry mysteriously appeared in the Black River 20 years ago, and now it quietly rusts away.
Flüelen, Switzerland

The World’s Largest Ship Horn

On the water, the sound from this horn could be heard from up to 10 kilometers away.
Phoenix, Arizona

Relics of the USS Arizona

Artifacts from a battleship sunk at Pearl Harbor displayed in the Capitol building of its namesake.
An engraving of a Viking ship.
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Eat Like Vikings and Other Ancient Seafarers

Options included lutefisk, porridge, and a surprisingly tasty salsa.
Diana Hubbell July 17, 2023
Aliki, Greece

Museum of Cycladic Folklore

This old museum contains dozens of detailed miniature ships and buildings.
Mbala, Zambia

Propeller from the SS Good News

The propeller from the first steamship launched on Lake Tanganyika.