Non-Fleet related news including shipwrecks, treasure, hoards and finds from around the globe.

Nineteenth-Century Dutch Shipwreck Located in South Australia
ROBE, AUSTRALIA—Australian National Maritime Museum announced that a team of archaeological divers believe they have located the wreck of Koning Willem de Tweede. The 800-ton Dutch merchant sailing vessel was lost in Guichen Bay off South Australia

JOIN WRECKWATCH TV’s QUEST FOR THE PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN’S LOST KINGDOM
This Fall, Wreckwatch TV is heading to Nassau in New Providence, the Bahamas, to make the first ever documentary film about the real pirates of the Caribbean in their home town – the pirate’s republic

7 Symbols on the Dollar Bill and What They Mean
Image Credit: Zoonar GmbH/ Alamy Stock Photo For most people, the only thing that matters about cash is the value printed on each bill and the total amount filling their wallets. But folks with a

A Biologist Reveals The Most Valuable Package Lost Aboard The Titanic
Image Credit: Incomprehensible amounts of wealth were swallowed into the sea when the Titanic sank in 1912. Here’s a glimpse into the cargo that may have been the most valuable of all. GETTY Hint: It

Seashells Used to be Used as Currency
Long before the gold standard came and went, seashells were a hot commodity — so much so that they were the preferred currency in various civilizations around the world. Cowrie shells, which come from small

Letter Written Aboard the Titanic Sells for Record-Setting $400,000
The letter was penned by Archibald Gracie, who survived the ship’s sinking. by Richard Whiddington, April 28, 2025 On the day that Archibald Gracie boarded the Titanic in Southampton, England, he wrote a letter to

5 Hidden Treasures That Actually Exist
Lost Fabergé Imperial Eggs, The Florentine Diamond, The Amber Room, Honjō Masamune, and The Irish Crown Jewels It’s hard to surpass the romance and adventure embodied by hidden treasure. The allure of lost riches has

French Farmer Discovers Gold Mine, But The State Confiscates It From Him
Confirmed – French farmer discovers gold mine worth 4 billion euros in his garden, but the state confiscates it from him by Laura M. 05/01/2025 06:00 Have you ever found money on the street? Well,

On Newstands Now: Under The Sea Magazine
UNDER THE SEA magazine (on sale now) has an article on shipwrecks and ROVs — Buried Treasure, NEW SCIENCE THAT’S FINDING THAT LAST LOST SHIPWRECK Introducing “Mysteries of the Sea” – an exhilarating exploration into

Treasure Talk: Episode 4 Part 2 The Trials Continue
Check out Bob’s latest Episode 4 Part 2 The Trials Continue on Finest Known. Fleet Society member Bob Evans (member # 78) of SS Central America fame has embarked on a new project in the world