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A treasure-hunting crew just pulled a 55-pound copper ingot from a legendary 400-year-old shipwreck, following a trail of coins they believe could lead to the mother lode. The discovery off the Florida Keys shows that history's greatest treasures are still waiting to be found.
After three decades of detective work, researchers finally identified a shipwreck discovered off England's coast in 1995. The Dutch merchant ship Dom van Keulen, which sank in 1633 carrying Moroccan gold coins, has been reunited with its name and story.
A watch designer discovered an 18th-century shipwreck nearly 2,000 feet beneath Norwegian waters, containing the best-preserved cargo ever found in Northern Europe. Rows of pristine Chinese porcelain, chandeliers, and unopened crates remain perfectly intact after centuries on the ocean floor.
Archaeologists in Norway have salvaged an 18th-century shipwreck from 600 meters below the surface, uncovering pristine Chinese porcelain, chandelier parts, and European goods. The discovery offers a rare window into global trade routes from centuries ago.
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Winter storms revealed the wooden remains of a schooner that sank in 1890 while carrying oranges from Puerto Rico to New York. All eight crew members survived the wreck, and now nature has uncovered a piece of maritime history.
Danish archaeologists discovered the world's largest medieval cargo ship perfectly preserved underwater for six centuries. The 92-foot vessel reveals how sailors lived surprisingly well at sea during the Middle Ages.