Non-Fleet related news including shipwrecks, treasure, hoards and finds from around the globe.
The Lost African Treasures Worth £396 Million That Were ‘Hidden by a President’
The lost African treasures that began with a gold rush and have ended in an almighty treasure hunt. By Jessica Knibbs The Kruger Millions is a legendary hoard of treasures that include gold, coins, and diamonds
Shipwreck Holding 22 Tons of Gold Treasure Found off Portugal’s Coast
Image: Shipwreck Holding 22 Tons of Gold Treasure Found off Portugal’s Coast | The Daily Galaxy –Great Discoveries Channel By Lydia Amazouz, Daily Galaxy In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers have identified a shipwreck off Portugal’s
Rock Used as a Doorstop For Decades Turns Out to Be Worth Over $1 Million
By Michelle Starr They say one’s trash is another’s treasure, but a chunk of ‘rock’ used to keep a door open for decades is a treasure by pretty much any metric you might care to
Incredible Shipwrecks Around The World Now Being Excavated
Image credit: Samuel Scott, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Shipwrecks can offer incredible opportunities to find historic treasures and artifacts. Essentially underwater time capsules, wrecks can hold hoards of valuables that would have been lost
New Search for Inca Emperor Atahualpa’s Gold Treasure Launched in Ecuador
By Abdul Moeed A team of explorers recently ventured deep into Ecuador’s Llanganates Mountains, reigniting the centuries-old quest for the lost gold treasure of Inca Emperor Atahualpa. The group, led by photographer Jorge Juan Anhalzer,
These 500-Year-Old Cannons May Help Unravel the Mysteries of the Coronado Expedition
Below is a follow-up to the article we posted on December 5 (here). The 16th-century artifacts were found during excavations in Arizona. Researchers say they may be the oldest firearms ever discovered in the continental
Divers Uncover Mysterious 2,500-year-old Shipwreck, Filled with Unusual Artifacts, Off Coast of Sicily
Image: Prehistoric tools and ancient anchors were recently discovered off the coast of Sicily. (Soprintendenza del Mare (SopMare) via Facebook) The perplexing wreck contained ancient anchors from several hundreds of years apart By Andrea Margolis,
Museum Worker Swimming in River Spots Washed Away Sand — and Makes Medieval Discovery
By Irene Wright On a Sunday evening in August 2022, Szczepan Skibicki went for a swim. The Military Museum employee dipped into the Supraśl river in eastern Poland, something he enjoys in his free time.
Newly Discovered Massachusetts Silver Threepence From 1652 Brings $2.52 Million
by Stack’s Bowers Galleries Rare Coin Found in a Piece of Old Furniture Breaks World Record A small silver coin about the size of a nickel, struck in Boston in 1652, set a world record
Wreckwatch Magazine Update
Here is the latest from Wreckwatch Magazine. For those of you not familiar with this publication, Wreckwatch covers new discoveries and the latest in shipwreck exploration, maritime trade, history and art. This publication enjoys an