Maritime History

First report from 2024 expedition to wreck of the San José

First report from 2024 expedition to wreck of the San José

The first expedition to the San José returns with new archaeological findings, but no mention of its reported $20 billion worth of treasure
wreckage of the ss arcadian taken from a remote operated vehicle

Wreck of British WWI liner SS Arcadian identified in Aegean Sea

The wreck of the British liner SS Arcadian, sunk by a German torpedo during WWI, has been located off the Greek island of Sifnos.
Wreck-desecrating vessel Chuan Hong 68 detained – again

Wreck-desecrating vessel Chuan Hong 68 detained – again

The Chinese salvage vessel allegedly responsible for desecrating two British WWII shipwrecks has be detained by the MMEA - again.
World’s oldest deep-sea shipwreck discovered off Israel coast

World’s oldest deep-sea shipwreck discovered off Israel coast

The oldest known deep-sea shipwreck, containing hundreds of intact amphorae, has been discovered 90km off the coast of Israel.
Ernest Shackleton’s last ship, Quest, found in Labrador Sea

Ernest Shackleton’s last ship, Quest, found in Labrador Sea

The wreck of Sir Ernest Shackleton's ship, Quest, has been located off the Labrador coast by Royal Canadian Geographical Society-led team
USS Jacob Jones’ bell returns home

USS Jacob Jones’ bell returns home

The ship's bell of the USS Jacob Jones, the first US Navy destroyer to be sunk by enemy action during WWI, has been returned to the US Navy
Mortar Wreck: grave slabs recovered from oldest British shipwreck

Mortar Wreck: grave slabs recovered from oldest British shipwreck

Maritime archaeologists from Bournemouth University have recovered two medieval grave slabs from the remains of the 13th Century Mortar Wreck
Oman sinks underwater ‘military museum’

Oman sinks underwater ‘military museum’

ByDIVE StaffMay 21, 2024
TOman has sunk an underwater 'military museum' for scuba divers, set to open to tourists in July later this year
Search for missing German U-boat to be revealed in BBC documentary

Search for missing German U-boat to be revealed in BBC documentary

ByDIVE StaffMar 27, 2024
BBC documentary to highlight the search for a lost German WWI submarine and the British ship that sank her
Wreck of 18th-Century warship HMS Tyger identified in Florida Keys

Wreck of 18th-Century warship HMS Tyger identified in Florida Keys

The remains of an 18th-century shipwreck discovered in the Florida Keys have been positively identified as those of HMS Tyger
ai generated image of people exploring a wreck in VR

Montenegro’s Laboratory of Maritime Archaeology to expand Wrecks4All project

Montenegro's Laboratory of Maritime Archaeology (LabMA) is to expand its Wrecks4All project, bringing more of the Southern Adriatic's historical shipwrecks to life
a picture of the ships bell from the USS Jacob Jones after it was recovered

Bell of WWI shipwreck, USS Jacob Jones, recovered

The bell of the USS Jacob Jones, the first US Navy destroyer to be sunk by enemy action, has been recovered from the ship's resting place near the Isles of Scilly.
Historic England Protected Wrecks documentary

Historic England Protected Wrecks documentary

Filmmaker Michael Pitts provides a fascinating insight into some of the UK's protected wrecks and the volunteers that helped to uncover their secrets
the bow of the wreck of the san jose galleon sunk off the coast of Colombia

Colombia’s ‘Holy Grail’ of shipwrecks – the San José – to be raised

The wreckage of the San José contains the most valuable salvage ever known to history, but perhaps its treasures should be left where they are
hatch of the lost second world war submarine hms thistle

Wreck of British WWII submarine HMS Thistle located off Norway

The wreckage of British Second World Way submarine, HMS Thistle, has been located more than 80 years after its sinking
a diver excavating a statue at Thonis Heracleion

Sunken temple found off Egypt’s Mediterranean coast

An ancient Egyptian temple and a Greek sanctuary have been discovered with their treasures in the ancient sunken city of Thonis-Heracleion
Historical Diving Society UK’s annual conference announced

Historical Diving Society UK’s annual conference announced

ByDIVE StaffSep 29, 2023
The UK's Historical Diving Society has announced the dates for this year's annual conference at Subsea7 HQ on Saturday, 18 November, 2023.
Titan being launched from underwater platform

‘Banging’ sounds heard in search for missing Titanic sub

ByVictoria HeathJun 19, 2023
Mission to rescue the Titanic sub continues as 'banging' sounds heard, amid report of 2018 'scathing document' of missing sub's safety.
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