What We Know About Vikings in North America
Were they actually the first Europeans to set foot on the continent?
The Centuries-Long History of the Panama Canal
Dreamt of for hundreds of years, the artificial waterway is a feat of engineering.
In 1708, the Spanish Galleon San José Sank—And So Did Its Treasure
Somewhere off the coast of Colombia, a treasure worth billions lies on the ocean floor.
The Wager Mutiny, an 18th-Century Sensation
The shipwreck and mutiny was followed by a court martial.
The First US Navy Destroyer Sunk by Enemy Fire Has Been Found
A century-old mystery has been put to rest.
The Last Shots of the American Civil War Were Fired in Russia
The CSS Shenandoah wasn't ready to surrender.
Violet Jessop: The Queen of Sinking Ships
Having survived deadly disasters at sea, she was known as "Miss Unsinkable".
Victory at Sea: The Dramatic Rise and Fall of Naval Powers During World War II
Historian Paul Kennedy chronicles the emergence of a new world order.
The Tragic Wartime Sinking of Passenger Ship RMS Lusitania
The torpedo attack killed hundreds of civilians and turned international opinion against Imperial Germany.
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How the Battle of the Coral Sea Set the Stage for the Allied Victory at Midway
The Japanese won the battle, but their advances into the Pacific were halted.
A Research Team Has Found the Endurance Shipwreck
106 years after it sank in the Antarctic, the historic ship has been located.
The Harrowing Ordeal of the Essex, the Ship That Was Sunk by a Whale
This terrifying wreck, and its cannibalistic aftermath, inspired Moby Dick.
Simon the Cat Won a Dickin Medal for His Royal Navy Service
This four-legged friend prowled the decks of the HMS Amethyst, where he was present for the Yangtze Incident.
The Daring Voyage of the James Caird
Discover one of the greatest polar rescue missions ever completed.
