Shipwreck

Plan to recover “holy grail” of shipwrecks holding billions of dollars in treasure is approved over 3 centuries after ship sank

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More than three centuries after the legendary San Jose galleon sank off the coast of Colombia while laden with gold, silver and emeralds, the nation has officially approved a plan to recover the wreck and its treasures, officials announced this week. Dubbed the “holy grail” of shipwrecks, the 316-year-old wreck has been controversial since it was discovered … Read more

10 shipwrecks dating from 3000 BC to the World War II era found off the coast of Greece

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What technology could change the way we learn about shipwrecks What technology could change the way we learn about shipwrecks 05:06 Researchers have discovered 10 shipwrecks, including one estimated to be more than 5,000 years old, off the coast of Greece, along with scattered ancient artifacts from around the globe. Using Homer’s “Iliad” as a … Read more

Legendary shipwreck’s treasure of “incalculable value” will be recovered by underwater robot, Colombia says

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Colombia’s government on Friday announced an expedition to remove items of “incalculable value” from the wreck of the legendary San Jose galleon, which sank in 1708 while laden with gold, silver and emeralds estimated to be worth billions of dollars. The 316-year-old wreck, often called the “holy grail” of shipwrecks, has been controversial, because it is … Read more

Human remains found on beach in Canada may be linked to 1800s shipwreck, police say

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What technology could change the way we learn about shipwrecks What technology could change the way we learn about shipwrecks 05:06 Human remains recently discovered on a beach in Canada may be connected to a shipwreck from the 19th century, police said this week. The exposed remains were found on a cliff in western Prince … Read more

Divers discover guns and coins in wrecks of ships that vanished nearly 2 centuries ago off Canada

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What technology could change the way we learn about shipwrecks What technology could change the way we learn about shipwrecks 05:06 In 1845, the HMS Erebus and HMS Terror set sail from England on a mission to chart a passage around the top of North America. Led by Captain Sir John Franklin, the voyage ended … Read more