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Greece
The Tragic Story of the Four Greeks Who Perished on the Titanic
The tale of the four Greek men who died on the Titanic is not often told, but it is one of the many tragic stories about the ill-fated ship.
World
Hunt for 17th Century Shipwreck Carrying $5 Billion of Gold Off the UK Coast
A 400-year-old Shipwreck believed to be carrying £4bn ($5bn) worth of gold just off the UK coast has a chance of being found now that renewed efforts are being launched by a UK company.
The Merchant Royal's shipwreck, also known...
Environment
Santorini Shipwreck an Environmental Time Bomb Ready to Explode
The Santorini shipwreck of the cruise ship MS Sea Diamond has been a permanent feature of the Greek islands for the last 14 years.
Greek News
The Sinking of “Oria” in Greece Was Deadlier Than the Titanic
The sinking of the “Oria” in the Saronic Gulf, Greece in February of 1944 is one of the worst maritime tragedies in history. It cost almost four times as many lives as those taken in the Titanic disaster.
The background...
Canada
Mysterious Shipwreck Washes Up on Canada’s Coast
A mysterious shipwreck has washed up on Canada's coastline centuries after it is thought to have sunk.
The ghostly vessel appeared on the shores of Cape Ray on the Newfoundland coast and is thought to have been dredged up by...
Environment
Future of Zakynthos Navagio Beach Uncertain After Shipwreck Damage
Questions have been raised over the responsibility of the famous shipwreck on Navagio Beach in Zakynthos after a surge of bad weather has further destroyed it.
Fears are growing over the condition of the tourism-driving shipwreck, with academics and local...
Africa
Long-Lost Ship Found in the Desert Laden With Gold
The discovery of a ship that disappeared five hundred years ago and was found in a desert in southwest Africa with gold coins aboard has been one of the most exciting archaeological finds of recent years.
The Bom Jesus (The...
Greece
The Mecca of WWII Shipwreck Diving is at Leros Island, Greece
Since 1943, Leros island in the eastern Aegean has been the world's second biggest "museum" of WWII shipwrecks after Normandy. During the past five years, the island has been turned into a go-to destination for diving tourism.
The Eastern Aegean...
Archaeology
Archaeologists Plan Rescue of Ancient Phoenician Shipwreck in Spain
Archaeologists in Spain recently conducted a thorough study of a Phoenician shipwreck that is around 2,500 years old. Their aim is to devise a plan for safely rescuing the wreck from the sea before it is irreparably damaged by...
Archaeology
2400-Year-Old Greek Ship is the Oldest Wreck Yet Discovered
The discovery of the ancient Greek shipwreck "Odysseus," thought to be the oldest of its kind ever found, at the bottom of the Black Sea could change our understanding of shipbuilding and seafaring in the ancient world.
The 75 foot...