Shipwrecks, Treasure, Hoards, and Finds From Around the World

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

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

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

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,

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

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

Check out Bob’s latest Episode 4 Part 1 Can we keep it? on Finest Know. Fleet Society member Bob Evans (member # 78) of SS Central America fame has embarked on a new project in the world

Image: There is no immediate explanation for the car’s inclusion aboard the aircraft carrier. Credit: NOAA No one knows how or why the vehicle made it onto the USS Yorktown.By Andrew Paul, Published Apr 21,

The sea dog Henry Avery plundered $108 million in 1695, started the golden age of piracy… and then vanished. The world has been looking for him ever since. You’ll never believe his fate. Wreckwatch magazine

While searching through some archival material, I came across this interesting mailer advertising gold nuggets from the S.S. Central America (SSCA). We tend to forget that there were gold nuggets found among the treasures recovered