Some were legendary ships that have fascinated people for generations, such as the Endurance, Ernest Shackleton’s ship that sank in Antarctica in 1915. Some were common workhorses that disappeared into the depths, such as the Ironton, a ship carrying 1,000 tons of grain when it sank in Lake Huron in 1894. Regardless of their place … Read more
A mechanical technology for OceanX works on a submarine at the Triton Facility in Sebastian, Florida, October 25, 2019. (Scott McIntyre/The New York Times) Some were legendary ships that have fascinated people for generations, such as the Endurance, Ernest Shackleton’s ship that sank in Antarctica in 1915. Some were common workhorses that disappeared into the … Read more
People have been sailing the world’s oceans for thousands of years, but not all of them have reached port. Researchers estimate that there are approximately three million shipwrecks worldwide, located in shallow rivers and bays, coastal waters and the deep ocean. Many sank during catastrophes – some during storms or after running aground, others during … Read more