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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
Bell Island, Newfoundland, in Conception Bay, is home to four incredible WWII wrecks.These little-known Nazi…
The Balize was a tugboat with a wooden hull that operated on the Great Lakes…
SS Chester A. Congdon (originally Salt Lake City) was a steel-hulled American lake freighter that…
SS Arthur M. Anderson is a laker cargo ship. She is well-known for being the…
Cause Deep Down We Care! Welcome to Wreckwatch, the magazine and YouTube channel that brings…
Heritage Value The Margaretsville Lighthouse is a heritage lighthouse because of its historical, architectural, and…
Nova Scotia has over 15000 shipwrecks to explore and most are lost to time. Help…
According to Jeff Hummel, CEO of Rockfish, Inc. (Salvage Company), his crew believes they have…
The world’s most valuable shipwreck is coming to the surface. The Spanish galleon San Jose,…
When on board and facing the bow (front), port and starboard, which are nautical terms…
The depths of the Red Sea hold more mysteries than one might imagine. Among them…
The Carnatic was as a 1,776 GRT steam-powered wood-on-iron constructed Clipper Ship built at Samuda Brothers, Cubitt…
Every year this annual event commemorates the sinking of the freighter Edmund Fitzgerald and the…
The Maritime Museum of BC is thrilled to announce that our new feature exhibit titled…
The Chrisoula K began life as the 3,720 or 3,807 GRT Cargo Ship Dora Oldendorff built at Orenstein, Koppel…
HMCS Saskatchewan was a destroyer of the Mackenzie class that served in the Royal Canadian…
In the azure waters of the Northern Red Sea, an enigmatic relic from a bygone…
On 14 October 1942, 78 years ago, at 3:40 am, the Newfoundland passenger ferry SS…
Dr. Sam Willis delves into the origins of HMS Terror, which was inspired by the…
The SS Ithaka is a steam freighter that has sunk off the Hudson Bay coast…
From 1914 to 1924, the Port Nelson dredger operated in Manitoba, Canada. Dredging is excavation…
The Henry Steinbrenner freighter had a 31-person crew when it sank in a Lake Superior…
The most significant navigational risk on Lake Superior was a reef, which is where the…
The merchant ship HMS Investigator was acquired in 1848 to look for Sir John Franklin’s…
Six craftsmen were flown by Norurflug helicopter pilot Gsli Gslason on June 23, 2017 to…
Friendship 500, a floating McDonald’s restaurant, also known as the McBarge, anchored in Burrard Inlet…
Off the beaten path but definitely worth a visit is the Cape Ray Lighthouse, Newfoundland.…
The Scuba News Canada covered the SS Norisle in October 2018. At that point, the…
Silent colour 16mm film of the Edmund Fitzgerald’s launch by R.J. Anderson and Company on…
The Gibraltar Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse that can be found in Toronto, Ontario, Canada,…
Thunder Bay is close to one of the most dangerous stretches of water in the…
The steamboat Put-in-Bay travelled from Detroit to Sandusky from 1911 until 1949, with stops at…
Facing the fury and danger of Lake Michigan. Written by Michael Passwater. Lake Michigan has…
The Wooden Boat Museum in Winterton, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland, celebrates the skill and ingenuity of…
On July 15th, Bob Jaeck and Brendon Baillod located an historic Wisconsin shipwreck in deep…
From 1959 to 1974, HMCS Chaudière was a Restigouche-class destroyer and the second vessel of…
“Leave well enough alone” is an expression. This easily applied to the Alvin Clark, a…
We’ve all heard of the Edmund Fitzgerald and her November 10, 1975 disaster, which was…
The Walton Harbour lighthouse in Nova Scotia stands 6.1m (20ft) tall and 18.3m (60ft) above…
The 460-foot vessel, SS New Grand Haven (Patrick Morris) was built for the West India…
The Mary Rose Museum is absolutely beautiful. It is well thought out, it’s incredibly simple to…
The McGulpin Point Light was built to aid navigation through the Straits of Mackinac. The…
The Fort Amherst Lighthouse, also known as the Fort Amherst Light, is a lighthouse located…
The Alvin Clark was sailing empty through Lake Michigan to Oconto, Wisconsin, on June 19,…
The S.S. Florizel ran aground off the coast of Cappahayden, Newfoundland, 105 years ago, caught…