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Wreck of Robert Falcon Scott’s Ship Terra Nova Discovered
A century after Robert Scott’s ill-fated trek to the South Pole, the ship that brought him to Antarctica has been found off the coast of Greenland.
‘Women and Children First’? On Sinking Ships, It’s Every Man for Himself
Despite the chivalry seen aboard Titanic, men usually fare better than women when marine disasters strike.
Wreck of Civil War Gunboat Gets a New Home
On Saturday, after a turbulent 150 years, the Confederate ironclad CSS Neuse will be moved indoors into a new facility.
Faces of Drowned Civil War Sailors From USS Monitor Reconstructed
Forensic specialists have put faces to the remains of men who went down with the USS Monitor 150 years ago.
Amazing Treasures From Titanic to Be Auctioned: Slideshow
Get a sneak peek at the remarkable collection of artifacts from Titanic that will be auctioned in New York this April.
This Year in History: 2011
As the year comes to an end, explore the top History in the Headlines stories published in 2011, from breaking news to special features.
Cannon Loosed from Wreckage of Blackbeard’s Pirate Ship
On Wednesday, divers hauled an 8-foot-long, 2,000-pound cannon from the site where Queen Anne’s Revenge sank nearly 300 years ago.
Silver-Laden World War II Shipwreck Discovered
SS Gairsoppa sank while carrying a fortune in silver, estimated to be worth $210 million in today’s dollars.
Titanic’s First Victim Gets Headstone At Last
After more than 100 years, an Irish teen who died while working on Titanic and is thought to be the ship’s first victim has a headstone for his grave.
Ancient Medicines From Shipwreck Shed Light on Life in Antiquity
Researchers have used DNA sequencing to unlock the secrets of 2,000-year-old medicines found in a shipwreck.
Anchor Away for Blackbeard’s Pirate Flagship
A team in North Carolina is working to recover a 3,000-pound anchor from Blackbeard’s flagship, Queen Anne’s Revenge, which ran aground in 1718.
Beer from 19th-Century Shipwreck May Be Brewed Again
Finnish researchers hope to crack the recipe of 200-year-old beer found in a Baltic shipwreck and recreate it for today’s drinkers.
Titanic a Feast for New Bacteria
Nearly a century after striking an iceberg and plunging into the North Atlantic, Titanic has become a meal for hungry microscopic bacteria.
