An estimated three million shipwrecks exist worldwide. Examples of potential shipwreck distributions by geographic region include (a) the United States (AWOIS 2016), (b) Oceania (Australian government ...

The identity of a "treasure ship" discovered over 30 years ago has finally been revealed. Although gold coins and various valuables poured out from th ...

A Texas judge will decide who gets credit for finding buried riches in the ocean.

Over 10 years after its initial discovery, “the greatest sunken treasure in the history of humanity” sits untouched at the bottom of the Caribbean Ocean. The San José shipwreck, valued over $5 billion ...

This treasure hunt didn't end when the ship was found. A legal fight over a shipwreck believed to hold billions in silver, gold and gems is heating up again in Texas. The latest court filings reveal ...

(CNN) — Colombia has recovered gold and bronze coins, a porcelain cup and a cannon from a sunken Spanish warship dubbed the “holy grail of shipwrecks.” The artifacts are the first treasures to be ...

Called the "holy grail of shipwrecks," the Spanish galleon San José was carrying a treasure of silver, gold, and emeralds worth billions of dollars today. The galleon sunk after a battle with British ...

For centuries, the Chesapeake Bay has been Maryland’s restless storyteller — its depths said to hold pirate gold, lost souls, and even a lurking sea monster known as Chessie. Rumors still circulate ...

A diver exploring one of Florida's most famous shipwrecks has recovered a single gold coin valued at roughly $98,000, a ...