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The Endurance appears to have sunk keel-first, with the bow first impacting the Weddell Sea floor.

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Why More and More Shipwrecks Are Being Discovered

Tens of thousands of shipwrecks lie lost and forgotten on the sea floor—but efforts to locate and explore them have seen great advances.

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USS San Diego

The Only Major U.S. Warship Lost During WWI Sank in NY Waters—Now We Know Why

The sinking of the USS San Diego was a mystery for 100 years.

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The Most Amazing Historical Discoveries of 2018

Here are the most fascinating finds of the year.

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The Titanic at sea before its sinking.

The Titanic: Before and After Photos

In 1912, the Titanic was glorified as the largest and most luxurious passenger ship in history. See it before and after its tragic sinking.

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1994

Passenger ferry, Estonia, sinks, killing 852

1990s
1820

American vessel sunk by sperm whale

19th Century
1854

Ships collide off Newfoundland, killing 322

19th Century
2000

Russian sub, the “Kursk,” sinks with 118 onboard

Natural Disasters & Environment
1967

Rocket causes deadly fire on aircraft carrier

Vietnam War
1715

Hurricane sinks Spanish treasure ships

Natural Disasters & Environment
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