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Browsing: Maritime History
Dive into the fascinating world of “Maritime History” with The Scuba News, where we explore the rich tapestry of human interaction with the seas. From ancient shipwrecks and legendary naval battles to the evolution of maritime technology and the cultural significance of the oceans, this category is your gateway to understanding how the maritime world has shaped our past and continues to influence our future. Whether you’re a history buff, a scuba enthusiast, or simply curious about the stories beneath the waves, our expertly curated articles will immerse you in the depths of maritime heritage. Join us as we uncover the hidden treasures and timeless tales of the sea
Although the J.C. Morrison has rested underwater in a fragmented state for more than 160…
The completion and release of The Viking is a haunting chapter in film history because…
The arrival of the steamship Brother Jonathan in Fort Victoria on March 12, 1862, marked…
𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒊𝒓𝒐𝒏 𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒉𝒘𝒆𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒓 𝑪𝒉𝒊𝒄𝒐𝒓𝒂 Brendon Baillod owns six original stereoviews that show…
Edward Jordan remains a significant figure in Canadian maritime history, marking one of the final…
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Hidden Beneath Sydney Harbour: 3D Model Reveals Historic TSS Currajong Shipwreck in Extraordinary Detail
Thousands of commuters cross Sydney Harbour every day without realising that a remarkable piece of…
The SS Atlantic served as a prominent transatlantic liner for the White Star Line, representing…
Miracle at Sea: 22 Rescued from Burning Trawler off Newfoundland ST. JOHN’S – In a…
Just days before Christmas in 1867, the ship Queen of Swansea was lost to the…
“All day yesterday, and until early last evening, eyes were strained towards the bend at…
One daring man, one desperate moment, and deeds that would echo through legend and history.…
Boston Sea Rovers, the world’s oldest and longest-running underwater diving club and exposition, is proud…
Steamer Lac La Belle lost in 1872 Pioneer Illinois Shipwreck Hunter and Scuba Diver Paul Ehorn is…
Stony Point, Lake Ontario We’re thrilled to unveil the schooner-barge ONONDAGA, discovered off Stony Point by…
After running aground and sinking in 1911, the yacht Gunilda slipped beneath the surface without…
The Beaver was a steam-powered vessel owned and operated by the Hudson’s Bay Company. It…
Marine archaeologists have confirmed the discovery of what is now believed to be the largest medieval…
Existing plaque: 526 Lighthouse Road, Point Clark, Ontario Built in 1859 by the Department of Public…
Maud, a ship named in honor of Queen Maud of Norway, was constructed for Roald…
Sable Island is a narrow sandbar stretching about 44 kilometers, located roughly 300 kilometers east-southeast…
The Essex set sail on its last voyage in August 1819, leaving Nantucket, Massachusetts, for…
Patrick Vincent Coleman (13 March 1872 – 6 December 1917) worked as a train dispatcher…
Powerful winds that triggered an Environment Canada warning this week stripped away sections of the…
A team of divers looking for the missing Rapid City near Toronto has uncovered a…
The “Picnic Point Barge”—often referred to as the “Picnic Point Wreck”—is an intriguing but still–unverified…
Steamboats on the Yukon River were vital to the growth and settlement of Alaska and…
In 1853, the Fairy Queen was a steamship operated by owner James Whitney and commanded…
The year 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald, a…
The Sevona was a steel-hulled freighter that went down in Lake Superior near Sand Island,…
The Point Abino Light Tower stands on the rugged northern edge of Lake Erie, located…
I picked up this original imperial sized cabinet card of the Great Lakes sidewheel steamer…
The Gallinipper was a schooner that went down in Lake Michigan near the shores of…
The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society will hold two separate 50th Edmund Fitzgerald Memorial ceremonies at Whitefish…
In December 1908, the D.M. Clemson, among the largest freighters on the Great Lakes at…
Atlantic Wreck Salvage (AWS), owner and operator of D/V Tenacious, today announced the discovery of the…
Enjoy this flyover of the 3D photogrammetry model of the long-sought wreck of the schooner…
We have an update on our previous story about the Cuyahoga. The storied vessel has…
The SS Kamloops was a Canadian lake freighter operated by Canada Steamship Lines from its…
The schooner Margaret A. Muir, an American vessel, went down during a storm on Lake…
The social media giant, Facebook has been abuzz with the latest shipwreck find from the…
Another exciting shipwreck discovery emerged in Lake Michigan this summer after a local boater exploring…
Description The H.B. was a wooden-hulled, three-masted Schooner-Barge employed in bulk freight service on Lake Ontario. These vessels, often converted…
The SS Emperor was a Canadian steel-hulled lake freighter that operated from 1911 until 1947.…
L’Acadien II, a Canadian-registered fishing boat, capsized and sank on March 29, 2008, while being…
Wrecked links the story of America’s most infamous shipwreck to the story of an even larger…