Maritime History
Bahamas Lost Ships Project creates ‘master map’ of islands’ wrecks
The Bahamas Lost Ships Project digs into the historical records to explore the fates of the Bahamas countless shipwrecks
Chinese ship detained for desecrating British war graves
Malaysian authorities detain a Chinese salvage vessel suspected of looting and desecrating the British WWII shipwrecks and war graves
‘Megalodon-tooth’ necklace found in Titanic debris
A gold necklace 'made with a megalodon tooth' has been found among the debris field surrounding the wreck of the RMS Titanic
Montevideo Maru wreck found after 81 years
The wreck of the Montevideo Maru, sunk during WWII with the loss of more than 1,000 lives has been found off the coast of the Philippines.
Wreck of submarine USS Albacore (SS 218) identified off Japan
US Naval History and Heritage Command confirms WWII Gato-class submarine USS Albacore (SS 218) identified off Hokkaido, Japan
Dive & Dig II Episode 5, 8,000 years under the sea
Professor Bettany Hughes and maritime archaeologist, Dr Lucy Blue, uncover the secrets of Neolithic Agios Petros' advanced seafarers
British shipwreck Josephine Willis gains Historic England protections
The wreck of a British emigrant ship, Josephine Willis, has been granted protection by the UK government on the advice of Historic England
Dive & Dig II Episode 4, Istanbul’s Harbour of Life
Explore the ancient harbour of Yenikapi, in Istanbul with historian Professor Bettany Hughes and maritime archaeologist, Dr Lucy Blue
Dive & Dig II Episode 2, Ancient Greek shipwrecks
Historian Professor Bettany Hughes and maritime archaeologist, Dr Lucy Blue look into the lives of Ancient Greek sailors - and their lunches!
Dive & Dig series II – exploring the ancient underwater world
Historian Professor Bettany Hughes and maritime archaeologist, Dr Lucy Blue uncover the secrets of the world's oldest artificial harbour
Wreck of Shackleton’s Endurance to be protected
UK Antarctic Heritage Trust to partner with Historic England to ensure the wreck of Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance is protected
Wreck diving in Bermuda – shipwreck capital of the world
Bermuda's shipwrecks are a must-dive for wreck diving enthusiasts - here's PADI's lowdown about diving the shipwreck capital of the world
Montenegro’s new Laboratory of Maritime Archaeology
A new Laboratory of Maritime Archaeology has been established at the University of Montenegro, the first of its kind in the country
Model divers – on a mission to digitise Red Sea wrecks
Holger and Nicola Buss are divers on a mission to map and digitise every wreck they dive to create 3D-printed scale model replicas
WW1 wreck of USS Jacob Jones located off UK coast
The wreck of USS Jacob Jones, a US Navy destroyer sunk during the First World War, has been located off the southern coast of Cornwall, UK
Mystery shipwreck discovered off Greek island
The remains of an unknown shipwreck have been discovered in the Aegean Sea off the western coast of the Greek island of Kythnos
Mortar wreck: dive skipper discovers rare 13th-century find
Dive skipper finds an extremely rare 13th-century wreck complete with gravestones in the approach to Poole harbour
World’s deepest shipwreck discovered in Philippines
The wreck of the WWII ship USS Samuel B Roberts has been found in the Philippine Sea, earning it the title of world's deepest shipwreck
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