Maritime History

In the wake of war, the Baltic was used as a munitions dumping ground. Now, an ambitious cleanup is underway.

From the Drake Passage to the Bermuda Triangle, these waters have a reputation for death and destruction.

For centuries, the cruel industry decimated entire whale species—and claimed countless human lives. Whalers arrived prepared for their own deaths.

From unexpected treasure in Ukraine to a unique relic of the American Revolution, Captain Santa’s lost ship to digital dugouts.

Destruction of the Ukrainian dam unleashed a catastrophic flood—and surfaced centuries of cultural heritage. Now there's a call not to rebuild it.

Preserved in the lake's chilly waters for more than 200 years, the Spitfire now faces a new threat.

Was the terror of Biscayne Bay a man who escaped slavery, an African chieftain, or a marketing ploy that went viral?