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  1. 32 haunting shipwrecks from the ancient world - Live Science

    Jun 9, 2024 · Shipwrecks can reveal information about traded goods and even which rituals people partook in centuries ago. Here's a look at shipwrecks from ancient times found around the world.

  2. The 20 Most Mysterious Shipwrecks Ever - Live Science

    Nov 15, 2017 · From the Antikythera, which held what may be the oldest computer, to a treasure-filled vessel, these shipwrecks are obscured not only by ocean waves, but by mysterious circumstances.

  3. 30 incredible sunken wrecks from WWI and WWII - Live Science

    Dec 28, 2022 · A look at some of the most notable underwater wrecks from WWI and WWII.

  4. Shipwrecks - News and Scientific Articles on Live Science | Live Science

    Dec 13, 2025 · Learn about history's most-famous shipwrecks and see photos of dazzling shipwrecks and artifacts recovered from around the world.

  5. Mayday! 22 mysterious shipwrecks you can see on Google Earth

    Aug 20, 2024 · Here are 22 mysterious shipwrecks you can see on Google Earth that have yet to be fully salvaged or worn away by the elements.

  6. Disasters at Sea: 6 Deadliest Shipwrecks - Live Science

    Apr 11, 2012 · The RMS Titanic, one of the world's most infamous and tragic shipwrecks, sank in 1912. Its final resting spot remained a mystery for decades, until its wreckage was discovered on the ocean …

  7. Scientists pull up first riches from 'Holy Grail of shipwrecks' that ...

    Nov 28, 2025 · The galleon is often dubbed "the Holy Grail of shipwrecks" as it went down with a huge cargo of 200 tons (180 metric tons) of gold, silver and gems that was said to be worth around …

  8. Incredible Technology: Salvaging Shipwrecks | Live Science

    Sep 24, 2013 · Shipwrecks are salvaged if they contain valuable material, or to prevent damage to the environment or a hazard to navigation.

  9. Ming dynasty shipwrecks hide a treasure trove of artifacts in the South ...

    Jun 18, 2024 · Divers have retrieved more than 900 artifacts from two centuries-old shipwrecks hiding in the depths of the South China Sea.

  10. 'Pirate' shipwrecks that sank in 1710 off Costa Rica are actually ...

    May 6, 2025 · Two shipwrecks off Costa Rica were long thought to be the remains of pirate ships, but new analyses reveal that they were actually Danish ships that took part in the transatlantic slave trade.