A team of archaeologists has investigated the wreck of a boat that sank in the 15th century, revealing fascinating new insights into the stricken vessel. The so-called "Maderö wreck" was first ...

Archaeologists have found a unique weapons chest in a sunken 15th-century ship off the coast of Sweden, shedding more light on the evolution of naval warfare in mediaeval Europe. They assessed the ...

Scientists and laypeople alike were astonished when in 2019 an ancient ship was discovered at the bottom of the sea. Dating back to the times of Christopher Columbus, this ship was thought to have ...

"Nothing else like this has been found." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A 15th-century royal warship resting off the coast of ...

While exploring a 500-year-old shipwreck off the coast of Sweden, divers discovered “surprising” cargo and weapons that may have helped repel pirates. The remains of the wooden vessel lie off the ...

The chest could help archaeologists understand the fire and explosion that sank the vessel. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

A REPLICA 15th century ship more suited to a Pirates of the Carribean set has anchored in the Trinity Inlet for the first time since 2014. The wooden sailing caravel, called Notorious, is the only one ...

It was a sight that would have left Christopher Columbus scratching his head. Armed with iPods, about 20 Winona fourth- through sixth-graders Tuesday morning boarded the deck of the 15th-Century ...

A replica of a 15th Century ship has docked at a harbour, allowing people to step back in time. The Nao Santa Maria is a full-scale reproduction of the ship Christopher Columbus used on his first ...

Divers recovered “surprising” artifacts from a 15th century shipwreck off the coast of Sweden, including weapons, according to a new study. Photo from the International Journal of Nautical Archaeology ...