Non-Fleet related news including shipwrecks, treasure, hoards and finds from around the globe.
Why Is the Dollar Symbol an “S”?
The dollar sign, or “$,” is one of the most recognizable currency symbols in the world, instantly understood across languages and cultures. It also transcends currency, having become a widespread symbol in pop culture. Andy
Expedition to ‘Real Home of the Pirates of the Caribbean’ Hopes to Unearth Ships and Treasure
Image: Engraving of Henry Avery, English pirateer, taking one of the great mogul’s ships in the 17th century. Photograph: Pictorial Press/Alamy Exploration of Bahamas seabed will be first time notorious New Providence hideout has been
Hikers Become Treasure Hunters by Chance: They Find a Rusty Box Containing $340,000 Worth of Treasure
Aluminum can and iron box hide nearly 600 coins now valued at more than $340,000. Two weekend hikers thought they were just stopping for lunch in the Podkrkonoší Mountains—until a rust‑flecked can and a dented iron
Looking for Lost Loot? Check This Out
Photo: (Photo/Shutterstock) Hidden Treasure Hikes: Where to Search for Lost Loot Across America by Will Brendza, June 16, 2025 Finding a cache of gold out in the woods is every hiker’s dream — and sometimes, it
Marine Experts Find Likely Remains of 18th-Century Treasure Ship
Image: Underwater archaeologists may have found the Recovery, an 18th-century treasure ship lost off Wexford, Ireland. (Getty Images; Brian and Kevin Martin via Pen News) Discovery includes unique copper-covered rudder and evidence of luxurious cargo
Treasure Talk: Episode 5 Part 2 The Wonders of Treasure Mineralization
Check out Bob’s latest Episode 5 Part 2 The Wonders of Treasure Mineralization on Finest Known. Fleet Society member Bob Evans (member #78) of S.S. Central America fame has embarked on a new project in the world
Treasure Talk: Episode 5 Part 1 GOLD & RUST
Check out Bob’s latest Episode 5 Part 1 GOLD & RUST on Finest Known. Fleet Society member Bob Evans (member #78) of S.S. Central America fame has embarked on a new project in the world of writing.
Mystery of Lost British Treasure Ship May be Solved
Divers claim they have uncovered a huge clue after decades of searching by Sam Creed, General News ReporterPublished: May 27, 2025 A BRITISH ship filled with “rare treasure” that disappeared centuries ago may finally have
American Submarine, Lost for Over a Century, Found
A reconstruction made from detailed digital photographs and sonar data shows the U.S. submarine F-1 lying on the seafloor a few miles from San Diego. (Image credit: Image by Zoe Daheron, © Woods Hole Oceanographic)
Construction Workers Discovered Not One, Not Two, But Six Centuries-Old Shipwrecks
Image: designprojects//Getty Images Construction on the Varberg Tunnel in Sweden—part of a modern railway project—has resulted in an unexpected bounty of historical underwater finds: six shipwrecks spanning the Middle Ages to the 17th century, all maritime remnants