Three World War II shipwrecks off the coast of Malaysia -- the final resting place of dozens of seamen -- have almost disappeared, local divers say, with the finger pointing at possible scrap metal ...

Pre-War shipwrecks are disappearing from the seabed due to illegal salvaging, threatening numerous war graves and historical wrecks around the world. This video examines the issue from the site of ...

A new ocean expedition in the South Pacific has revealed striking new images of more than a dozen ships sunk during key World War II battles. Researchers on the Ocean Exploration Trust vessel Nautilus ...

German researchers recently announced the discovery of 31 shipwrecks, including a possible steamship that was destroyed in a World War II air raid. The shipwrecks were found in Germany's Lake ...

A famed Japanese destroyer lost in 1942 has been found severed on the South Pacific seafloor - the result of a fantastic David-vs.-Goliath sea battle that remains the stuff of legend for the U.S. Navy ...

The intact stern was discovered severed from the hull, which rewrote the story of Teruzuki’s final moments, the Ocean Exploration Trust reports. Those are depth charges along the edge of the deck.

This chrysanthemum emblem was also found on the ship, indicating it belonged to the Japanese emperor, historians say. Ocean Exploration Trust YouTube video screengrab An international team working to ...

A new study published in Marine Pollution Bulletin shows that oil is still seeping from the wreck of the USS Arizona, more than 80 years after its sinking at Pearl Harbor. The study focuses on samples ...