The 1874-built SS Nantes, a Cunard Steamship Company steamer, was lost on November, 1888 after a collision with Theodor Ruger, a Germain sailing ship. Twenty-three of her crew perished in the disaster. Diver Dom Robinson and his team discovered…
In 1857, the Dutch sailing Koning Willem de Tweede sank in a storm near Robe, Australia during the gold rush period. Sixteen of her crew lost their lives.Select Media StoriesShipwreck Site of 19th Century Dutch Merchant Vessel Found - Media Release,…
Reprinted with permission from Voyis Voyis and the Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust reveal unprecedented details of the legendary vessel using advanced optical technology. The Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust and Voyis Imaging proudly present an…
Thesis excerpt by Ryan Miranda USS Constitution is the oldest warship afloat in the world. After completion in 1797, it served with distinction in the Quasi-War with France, the Barbary Wars, and the War of 1812. Even now, over two hundre…
A shipwrecks podcast was the farthest thing from my mind a few months ago! However, all that changed when I decided it was time to resurrect a dream I’ve long put aside. I’ve been fascinated by ships and the sea since childhood growing …
The very first song I ever played on the guitar was a Gordon Lightfoot song, In the Early Morning Rain. My brother had Lightfoot songbooks and, along with classical and musical theatre recordings, we often listened to his music. It was through …
A dive on the tragic Princess Sophia had been on my bucket list for years, and friend Annette Smith in Juneau had regularly offered to put me on it. In 2018, the centenary year of its sinking, I boarded a plane to Juneau. The next morning…
We’ve all read headlines like this: “Chinese Find Shipwreck Laden with Ming Porcelain”“1800s Whaling Ship Discovered off Island Shores”“Early Submarine Unearthed”“Divers Uncover Lost Treasure Ship&rdq…
The infamous pirate vessel Whydah Gally met its fate in 1717, sinking off the coast of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, during a violent storm. Its exact location was a mystery for centuries, lost to the shifting sands and powerful currents of the…
The century-old US Navy destroyer that earned the unenviable distinction of serving under both American and Japanese flags during World War II, was found by multiple agencies, during a collaborative expedition. Entities include Ocean Infinity, Air/S…