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

The long-standing intrigue surrounding Oak Island has captivated treasure hunters, historians, and enthusiasts for over two centuries. Known for its legendary buried treasures, mysterious artifacts, and puzzling underground structures, Oak Island’s secrets have remained elusive

Photo: скриншот видео TV3 More than 130 years ago, a French sailing ship with a cargo of mahogany sank off the coast of Latvia. Today, after strong storms, pieces of valuable wood are still being

Ended 169 Years Ago on September 12, 1857 Remember the people aboard the S.S. Central America’s final journey by joining 10 Tumultuous Years in a moment of reflection this weekend, honoring the 425 passengers and

Check out Bob’s latest Treasure Talk: Episode 16 Heavy Metal 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. He has started a

Image: Image by NOAA’s National Ocean Service, CC BY 2.0. By Abdul Haddi Archaeologists have discovered a shipwreck dating back roughly 2,100 years off the coast of Sicily, reportedly revealing hundreds of ancient cargo vessels

Author Nicole Villeneuve One of the lesser-known coins in the history of U.S. currency is the 3-cent silver piece known as the “trime.” In 1851, Congress lowered the cost of mailing a letter from 5

Author Michael Nordine No visitors are allowed at the Fort Knox Bullion Depository, and for good reason: About half of the U.S. Treasury’s gold reserves are stored there, making it one of the most important

Image: © More Than 100 Champagne Bottles Were Found Inside A Baltic Shipwreck. Credit: Tomasz Stachura/Baltictech Sixty meters beneath the Baltic, an intact ship holds champagne and luxury goods untouched for generations. Written by Arezki

Image: Dennis Kimbugwe / Getty The Baltic Sea Anomaly has been the subject of mystery and debate for many years Melissa Hobson When searching for treasure, there’s no knowing what you might find. This was

Image: Royal Flush: Treasure claims surrounding the 1633 wreck of the Blessing of Burntisland in Scotland’s Firth of Forth are being disputed. Credit: North East Museums/Bridgeman Images A dispute has arisen as to whether the