Non-Fleet related news including shipwrecks, treasure, hoards and finds from around the globe.
Fabergé Pendant Recovered From Man Who Ate It
Image: A miniature Fabergé egg following its recovery. Photo: New Zealand Police An accused thief held in custody since swallowing a valuable Fabergé pendant has, after six days, returned the miniature treasure. His bowels yielded the James Bond-themed
Long-Lost ‘King of American Coins’ Could Be Worth $5 million, Auction House Says
Image: The finest 1804 silver dollar, now the 16th known to exist, will be auctioned Dec. 9. (Stack’s Bowers Galleries) By Jeremy Tanner (NEXSTAR) – One of the most coveted, rare coins ever struck by the
Hikers Stumble Upon One of Europe’s Most Remarkable Hidden Gold Treasures—Nearly 600 Coins and Personal Objects Shrouded in Historical Mystery
Image: © Dixie Sun News – Hikers stumble upon one of Europe’s most remarkable hidden gold treasures—nearly 600 coins and personal objects shrouded in historical mystery By Joe Turner Imagine taking a casual winter hike
The Holy Grail of Shipwrecks Just Yielded Its First Treasure, With $17 Billion Still Under the Sea
Image: joecicak//Getty Images Included in the haul is a cannon, two porcelain cups, and three gold and bronze coins. By Tim Newcomb The hauling up of the world’s most valuable shipwreck has to start somewhere. So crews
Wreckwatch TV: SUNKEN MYSTERIES: Antikythera’s Shipwrecked Museum of Greek/Ancient Statues
We’re super excited to announce the launch of Sunken Mysteries on Wreckwatch TV. In this series, we’ll cover shipwrecks, finds, and incredible stories from across the seven seas. Watch here. The first episode out now
A Modern-Day Pirate Seeks to Recover Up to Ten Billion Dollars of Gold from Republic Shipwreck Off Nantucket
Image: Vineyard Gazette By Scott Buchanan Arrrr, me hearties! What think ye of a venture to raise a gigantic hoard of sunken treasure? The story begins with the last voyage of RMS Republic. This was a luxurious
Rare Gold Nuggets Worth $700,000 Stolen From Paris’ Natural History Museum in Brazen Heist
Image: Unknown thieves stole native gold from the French National Museum of Natural History’s geology and mineralogy gallery, which is closed until further notice. Rachel Sommer / Picture Alliance via Getty Images Discovered in their
Couple Finds Henry VIII’s Gold Coins in Backyard — and They’re Headed to Auction
By Camilla Jessen What began as a backyard fence repair during the pandemic led to the discovery of a royal treasure. In April 2020, an English couple from Milford on Sea were repairing a garden
Famous Titanic Passenger’s Pocket Watch That Stopped at Moment Doomed Ship Sank Sells for Record at Auction
Image: Titanic passenger Isidor Straus and his gold pocket watch that sold at auction. (Bettmann via Getty Images; Henry Aldridge & Son/BPNS) Isidor Straus co-owned Macy’s and died with wife Ida who refused a lifeboat
Archaeologists Discovered a 2400-year-old Treasure: Whose Tragic Secret is Hidden in the Jar
Image: Archaeologists discovered a 2400-year-old treasure: whose tragic secret is hidden in the jar By Shostal Oleksandr Archaeologists in the ancient city of Notion, located on the Aegean coast of Turkey, discovered a small clay