The most famous shipwreck in history is probably the Titanic, which lies on the seafloor in the North Atlantic Ocean. But shipwrecks are as old as sea voyages, and sunken ships have been found at the seafloor all over the world, from ancient Greek vessels in the Mediterranean to Civil War battle ships off the U.S. East Coast. Divers look for shipwrecks to salvage valuable artifacts and to learn more about past cultures. Read about the latest shipwreck discoveries and see pictures of sunken ships below.
Latest about shipwrecks
World War I British warship that sank in a surprise U-boat attack 110 years ago discovered in North Sea
HMS Hawke sank after an explosion caused by an enemy torpedo, with the loss of more than 500 of its crew.
Mayday! 22 mysterious shipwrecks you can see on Google Earth
Google Earth has captured images of rotting and rusting hulls that are wasting away in shallow waters the world over.
3 shipwrecks from 'forgotten battle' of World War II discovered off remote Alaskan island
This is the first time that wrecks from the almost-overlooked conflict in WWII have been studied scientifically.
Ming dynasty shipwrecks hide a treasure trove of artifacts in the South China Sea, excavation reveals
Researchers have retrieved hundreds of artifacts, including porcelain items, copper coins and ornate pieces of pottery.
32 haunting shipwrecks from the ancient world
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.
Wreck of WWII 'Hit 'Em Harder' submarine, which sank with 79 crew on board, discovered in South China Sea
The U.S. wreck is the grave site of the 79 crew who died when the sub was sunk in battle in 1944.
1,700-year-old Roman shipwreck was stuffed to the gills with fish sauce when it sank
The wreck near a beach on Mallorca gives a snapshot of sea trade in late Roman times.
Weapons chest found on wreck of 15th-century 'floating castle' sheds light on 'military revolution at sea'
The chest could help archaeologists understand the fire and explosion that sank the vessel.
