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"So Much Loss": Vietnam Shipwreck Victims Recall Tragedy That Killed 35
Sudden Thunderstorm in Vietnam's top tourist spot of Halong Bay caused a boat to overturn, killing 35 people on board. Of the 49 people that Vietnam's government said were on the boat, four are still missing.
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Captain Cook's Long-Lost Ship Found After 250 Years. Here's Where It Was Finally Discovered
After 250 years, Captain James Cook's long-lost ship, HMS Endeavour, has been confirmed found off the coast of Newport Harbour, Rhode Island, through 25 years of archaeological research and meticulous study by the Australian National Maritime Museum.
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Lost Ship Carrying $16 Billion Treasure Confirmed As "World's Richest Shipwreck", Sparks Ownership Battle
The find has sparked a multi-billion-pound legal battle over ownership of the gold, silver, and emeralds on board, which had lain undisturbed in the Caribbean waters for over 300 years.
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Gold Coins from ‘World’s Richest Shipwreck’ Show 300-Year-Old Castles and Crosses
Gold coins from Colombia’s San José shipwreck show castles, lions, and unique crosses tied to the Lima mint in 1707. The find confirms the ship’s identity and offers rare insight into Spanish colonial wealth. Amid ownership disputes with Spain, Colombia hopes to preserve artifacts in a national museum showcasing the world’s most valuable shi...
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Top Officer Told To Monitor Liberian Shipwreck Every 2 Hours: Minister
The Directorate General of Shipping has been directed to monitor the situation arising out of the capsizing and sinking of a Liberian cargo ship off the Kerala coast, at every two hours, Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Monday.
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Liberian Shipwreck Containers Wash Ashore Kerala Coast Amid Oil Spill Crisis
Containers from a Liberian cargo ship that sank off the Kerala coast have started washing ashore, while the oil spill spreading from the vessel has prompted authorities to issue a high alert along the state's coastline, officials said on Monday.
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427 Rohingya May Have Drowned In Two Shipwrecks In May: UN
The United Nations said it feared that 427 Rohingya, Myanmar's persecuted Muslim minority, had perished at sea in two shipwrecks on May 9 and 10 off the Myanmar coast.
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8-Year-Old's Metal Detector Unearths 200-Year-Old Shipwreck In Ontario
Using his metal detector, gifted by the family on his birthday, Lucas Atchison made the discovery two years ago
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Digital Resurrection of Titanic Reveals How the Ship Was Torn Apart in Its Final Hours
A full-scale 3D model of the Titanic, built from 715,000 scans, shows the ship tore apart violently, not in a clean split, after hitting an iceberg. The documentary confirms heroic crew actions, including engineers who died keeping the power on. It also explores real artefacts, offering a vivid new look at the ship’s final moments on its 113th an...
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UK Man Buys World War I Shipwreck For Rs 34,000 Only On Facebook
The 3,300-tonne, 330ft long cargo ship that Dom Robinson bought for Rs 34,000 was sunk by a German submarine off the coast of Cornwall.
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Mysterious Ford Car Found In Sunken World War II Ship, Historians Baffled
The massive 809-foot-long aircraft carrier housed over 2,200 personnel and 90 aircraft during its service.
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Explorers Discover Wreckage Of Cargo Ship That Sank Almost 130 Years Ago
Explorers have discovered the wreckage of a cargo ship which capsized in Lake Superior more than 130 years ago. The Marine Sonic Technology side-scan sonar made the discovery possible.
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Shipwreck Off Kenya's Coast Could Be Galleon Linked to Vasco da Gama's Final Voyage
An international team of archaeologists is investigating a shipwreck discovered off the coast of Malindi, Kenya, which may be the remains of the São Jorge, a Portuguese galleon linked to Vasco da Gama's final voyage. The wreck, found in 2013, lies on a coral reef approximately 500 meters from the shore and is believed to have sunk over 500 years a...
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37 Gold Coins Worth $1 Million, Stolen From 18th Century Shipwreck, Recovered
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced they found 37 of 50 stolen gold coins.
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New 3D Scans Provide Insight into Shackleton’s Endurance Shipwreck Discovery
Recent 3D scans of the Endurance, Sir Ernest Shackleton’s shipwreck, offer a detailed glimpse into its history and artifacts. Discovered in 2022, these images reveal remarkably preserved elements of the ship, including dishes and a boot, highlighting the crew's journey and survival after becoming trapped in ice. A documentary premiering on 1 Nove...
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"So Much Loss": Vietnam Shipwreck Victims Recall Tragedy That Killed 35
Sudden Thunderstorm in Vietnam's top tourist spot of Halong Bay caused a boat to overturn, killing 35 people on board. Of the 49 people that Vietnam's government said were on the boat, four are still missing.
-
Captain Cook's Long-Lost Ship Found After 250 Years. Here's Where It Was Finally Discovered
After 250 years, Captain James Cook's long-lost ship, HMS Endeavour, has been confirmed found off the coast of Newport Harbour, Rhode Island, through 25 years of archaeological research and meticulous study by the Australian National Maritime Museum.
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Lost Ship Carrying $16 Billion Treasure Confirmed As "World's Richest Shipwreck", Sparks Ownership Battle
The find has sparked a multi-billion-pound legal battle over ownership of the gold, silver, and emeralds on board, which had lain undisturbed in the Caribbean waters for over 300 years.
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Gold Coins from ‘World’s Richest Shipwreck’ Show 300-Year-Old Castles and Crosses
Gold coins from Colombia’s San José shipwreck show castles, lions, and unique crosses tied to the Lima mint in 1707. The find confirms the ship’s identity and offers rare insight into Spanish colonial wealth. Amid ownership disputes with Spain, Colombia hopes to preserve artifacts in a national museum showcasing the world’s most valuable shi...
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Top Officer Told To Monitor Liberian Shipwreck Every 2 Hours: Minister
The Directorate General of Shipping has been directed to monitor the situation arising out of the capsizing and sinking of a Liberian cargo ship off the Kerala coast, at every two hours, Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Monday.
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Liberian Shipwreck Containers Wash Ashore Kerala Coast Amid Oil Spill Crisis
Containers from a Liberian cargo ship that sank off the Kerala coast have started washing ashore, while the oil spill spreading from the vessel has prompted authorities to issue a high alert along the state's coastline, officials said on Monday.
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427 Rohingya May Have Drowned In Two Shipwrecks In May: UN
The United Nations said it feared that 427 Rohingya, Myanmar's persecuted Muslim minority, had perished at sea in two shipwrecks on May 9 and 10 off the Myanmar coast.
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8-Year-Old's Metal Detector Unearths 200-Year-Old Shipwreck In Ontario
Using his metal detector, gifted by the family on his birthday, Lucas Atchison made the discovery two years ago
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Digital Resurrection of Titanic Reveals How the Ship Was Torn Apart in Its Final Hours
A full-scale 3D model of the Titanic, built from 715,000 scans, shows the ship tore apart violently, not in a clean split, after hitting an iceberg. The documentary confirms heroic crew actions, including engineers who died keeping the power on. It also explores real artefacts, offering a vivid new look at the ship’s final moments on its 113th an...
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UK Man Buys World War I Shipwreck For Rs 34,000 Only On Facebook
The 3,300-tonne, 330ft long cargo ship that Dom Robinson bought for Rs 34,000 was sunk by a German submarine off the coast of Cornwall.
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Mysterious Ford Car Found In Sunken World War II Ship, Historians Baffled
The massive 809-foot-long aircraft carrier housed over 2,200 personnel and 90 aircraft during its service.
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Explorers Discover Wreckage Of Cargo Ship That Sank Almost 130 Years Ago
Explorers have discovered the wreckage of a cargo ship which capsized in Lake Superior more than 130 years ago. The Marine Sonic Technology side-scan sonar made the discovery possible.
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Shipwreck Off Kenya's Coast Could Be Galleon Linked to Vasco da Gama's Final Voyage
An international team of archaeologists is investigating a shipwreck discovered off the coast of Malindi, Kenya, which may be the remains of the São Jorge, a Portuguese galleon linked to Vasco da Gama's final voyage. The wreck, found in 2013, lies on a coral reef approximately 500 meters from the shore and is believed to have sunk over 500 years a...
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37 Gold Coins Worth $1 Million, Stolen From 18th Century Shipwreck, Recovered
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced they found 37 of 50 stolen gold coins.
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New 3D Scans Provide Insight into Shackleton’s Endurance Shipwreck Discovery
Recent 3D scans of the Endurance, Sir Ernest Shackleton’s shipwreck, offer a detailed glimpse into its history and artifacts. Discovered in 2022, these images reveal remarkably preserved elements of the ship, including dishes and a boot, highlighting the crew's journey and survival after becoming trapped in ice. A documentary premiering on 1 Nove...
