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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
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…
HMS Fury was a Hecla-class bomb vessel of the British Royal Navy. The vessel was commissioned on June 5, 1813, from…
Today, we dive into one of Lorain, Ohio’s most mysterious maritime legends — the tale…
I wasn’t expecting to see this vessel in the Halifax Harbour and was in awe…
The Adella Shores left her home dock in Ashland with a load of lumber in…
The Battle of the Atlantic, lasting from 1939 to 1945, was the longest continuous campaign…
Yakima was a wooden bulk freighter that sailed on the Great Lakes. Thomas Quayle’s son’s…
The SS Monarch was a combined passenger and freight vessel constructed in 1890 for service…
Titan: The OceanGate Disaster is a forthcoming American documentary film slated for release in 2025.…
The SS James Carruthers was a Canadian freighter constructed in 1913 for service on the…
Located on the scenic shores of Lake Huron, the Kincardine Lighthouse is one of Ontario’s…
Built in 1872 as a steamship and brigantine with a wooden hull, the SS Newfoundland…
According to a report out of Thunder Bay, the James Whalen tug will be no…
The SS Western Reserve holds the distinction of being the first Great Lakes freighter built…
Rescue operations were hampered by the MSC Baltic III container ship’s (33,767 DWT) isolated position…
One of the highest and most potent beacons on the Great Lakes is the Rock…
The British Special Operations Executive (SOE) constructed the Motorized Submersible Canoe (MSC), often known as…
Early on February 15, 2025, the MSC Baltic III cargo ship lost power and ran…
Located approximately north of Munising, Michigan, the Grand Island East Channel Light was built as…
Shin Kurushima Dockyard constructed the 60,000-ton roll-on/roll-off cargo ship, also known as the Felicity Ace,…
The Staten Island Ferry ship Andrew J. Barberi struck a concrete maintenance pier at the…
Notable ships that have sunk in November in Lake Superior include Edmund Fitzgerald, Daniel J.…