Shipwrecks
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Alabama Reporter Finds Last Known Slave Ship in US
By Laura Geggel published
The discovery of a burnt, 19th-century wreck near Alabama has experts wondering whether the Clotilda's remains have finally been found.
24 Underwater Drones – The Boom in Robotics Beneath the Waves
By Tom Metcalfe published
Aerial drone concepts are being adopted and adapted to work in a very different environment – underwater.
WWI-Era Submarine Found in Remote Waters off Papua New Guinea
By Tia Ghose published
A submarine lost 103 years ago off the coast of Papua New Guinea has been found.
3 Roman-Era Shipwrecks Found Off Egyptian Coast
By Megan Gannon published
The shipwreck divers also found a crystal carving of a head from the Roman-era.
16th-Century Shipwreck Off Florida Is Causing an International Dispute
By Tom Metcalfe published
A Florida court is hearing arguments about who has the right to recover artifacts from the remains of a 16th-century shipwreck lying on the seafloor near Cape Canaveral.
It's Official: Earliest Known Marine Astrolabe Found in Shipwreck
By Laura Geggel published
More than 500 years ago, a fierce storm sank a ship carrying the earliest known marine astrolabe — a device that helped sailors navigate at sea, new research finds.
This Shipwreck Dates to When Genghis Khan's Descendants Ruled China
By Owen Jarus published
The 700-year-old shipwreck was found at a construction site in China, buried beneath silt and mud. It may have sank after being hit and taking on water.
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