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Shipwrecks

Rexhame Beach, Marshfield

Marshfield, Massachusetts

Rexhame Beach

In 1898, a New England storm that claimed more than 400 lives created this brand new stretch of shoreline.

Main Entrance

Hastings, England

Shipwreck Museum

From battleships to Roman vessels, this museum explores the depths of shipwrecks in the region.

Passages shipwreck on Jurby Beach.

18 Shipwrecks You Can See Without Getting Your Feet Wet

No scuba tank? No problem! Maritime history is for landlubbers, too.

Gemma Tarlach May 24, 2021

A statue of St. Paul

Valletta, Malta

Church of St. Paul's Shipwreck

This church is named for one of the most dramatic tales in the early Christian church.

The vessel MV Wakashio ran aground off the southeast coast of Mauritius in July 2020, leaking oil that fouled waters known internationally for their biodiversity.

How Locals on Mauritius United To Fight an Oil Spill With Their Own Hair

When a cargo ship crossing the Indian Ocean wrecked just offshore, the "people of the sea" sprang into action.

Reena Usha Rungoo March 31, 2021

El Faro and the ruins of the convent.

Colonia Del Sacramento, Uruguay

Colonia del Sacramento Lighthouse

Constructed on the ruins of a convent, this tower saved countless lives.

Rio Shipwreck

Rio Shipwreck

One of the most popular attractions in the small resort town of Kabardinka.

A salvaged anchor frames the Warrnambool lighthouse.

An Australian Town's Identity Rests on a Ship That May Not Exist

Did a 16th-century Portuguese vessel run aground here? Doubtful, but why not celebrate it anyhow?

Bonnie January 4, 2021

Wreck of the Steamship Helena

Bigfork, Montana

Wreck of the Steamship Helena

A once celebrated industrial wonder now lurks in a quiet corner of Flathead Lake.

The Sunshine State is full of wonders below the surface.

4 Underwater Wonders of Florida

50 States of Wonder

The well-preserved wreck lies nearly 300 feet below the surface.

Found: A Shipwrecked Nazi Steamer, Still Filled With Cargo

It carried soldiers, military vehicles, and sealed crates that divers can't wait to open.

Isaac Schultz October 21, 2020

The wreck of the Nanhai One.

Yangjiang, China

Maritime Silk Road Museum

Inside this museum is an ongoing excavation of an ancient shipwreck.

The wreck is just two nautical miles from the town of Sisal.

Found: The Wreck of a Ship That Carried Enslaved Maya from Mexico to Cuba

This slave trade is well known to historians, but this is the first known wreck from it.

Matthew Taub September 23, 2020

A prehistoric fish found itself in a medieval shipwreck, recent underwater archaeology has revealed.

How a King's Feast of Sturgeon Sank to the Bottom of the Baltic Sea

In 1495, a fire destroyed a stately ship and sank a big fish.

Isaac Schultz September 23, 2020

The full auction lot includes original bricks from the ship and a diving helmet.

For Sale: Shipwrecked Whisky That Spent Decades Underwater

Winning bidder take note: It is not safe to drink.

Matthew Taub August 5, 2020

The Sacramento Cannon Memorial

Gqeberha, South Africa

The Sacramento Cannon Monument

Artillery recovered from the sea floor marks the spot of an extraordinary shipwreck.

Roche Caiman, Seychelles

Isle of Farquhar

A schooner, nicknamed "The Unsinkable," with a long history of survival in the Indian Ocean.

Dr. Philippe Max Rouja, Custodian of Historic Wrecks from the Government of Bermuda, clearing the non-historic layers of sand during the rescue archaeology investigation of the bow of the shipwrecked <em>Mary Celestia</em>, South Shore Bermuda.

How a Long-Lost Perfume Got a Second Life After 150 Years Underwater

A team of divers and archaeologists discovered the 19th-century fragrance in a shipwreck off the coast of Bermuda.

Lina Zeldovich June 30, 2020