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200-Year-Old Shipwreck Found in Gulf of Mexico

A newly discovered shipwreck in the Gulf of Mexico may have originally gone down 200 years ago. The ship is full of glass bottles, ceramic plates and boxes of muskets.


Someone Needs to Buy the ‘World’s Fastest’ Amphibious Car

If you needed more proof that you can win a world record for just about anything, meet the Sea Lion. It's an amphibious car capable of speeds of up to 180 mph on land and over 45 mph at sea, and it's all yours for the bargain-basement price of $259,500.

Owner of Boat That Burned, Sank Could End Up Facing Large Bill

A derelict fishing boat burned, then sank in Whidbey Island's Penn Cove on Sunday. Efforts were under way on Monday to contain and remove spilled diesel from the water.

Fincantieri Megayacht Wins World Superyacht Award

Held in the breathtaking surroundings of iragan Palace Kempinski in Istanbul, Turkey, this year's seventh annual "World Superyacht Awards," which honor the finest new superyacht builds, awarded the megayacht built by Fincantieri Yachts, the M/Y "Serene" the best new yacht in 2011 in the category "displacement motor yacht 3000gt and above."

Century-Old Boat Brings Lives Together

A chance phone call and a 100-year-old tugboat brought two families together Saturday afternoon in Simpson Heights, Ore.

Lakefront Residents Raise a Ruckus Over Juanita Bay Party Boats

Summer fun or obnoxious invasion? The boaters who tie up and party in Kirkland's Juanita Bay say they're harmless, but nearby residents say the noise and potential safety risk to others are worthy of City Council attention.

Dramatic Rescue Earns Trio Highest Award

Soaked, exhausted and perched in the door of a rescue helicopter, Stephen Smith knew he had just minutes to make a final attempt at saving Jim Horgan's life.

World’s First Circumnavigation By Solar Powered Ship A Success

At 2:12 p.m. local time May 4, the MS Tranor entered Monaco's Hercule Harbor, becoming the first ship to travel around the world using only solar power.

African Queen Sails Again, Six Decades After Appearing in Bogart Film

A steamboat featured in the classic 1951 movie The African Queen, has found new life in the Florida Keys, put back into service after a strenuous renovation project by the husband and wife team of Lance and Suzanne Holmquist of Key Largo, Fla.

Octopus Eats a Seagull

One of the great things about being a nature lover is that your powers of observation seem to improve.

33-Year-Old Card From Disbanded Ocean Drift Project Ends Floating Journey at Sealion Cove

The red plastic drift card was released near Kodiak in May 1979.

Fire Destroys Tour Boat Moored at Fishermen's Terminal

A luxury charter boat docked at Fishermen's Terminal sustained $1.5 million damage as it burned for hours very early April 27.

Titanic II: Australian Billionaire Announces Plan to Rebuild Liner

Hours after launching political career, mining magnate Clive Palmer reveals he intends to create replica of Titanic

San Francisco Welcomes America’s Cup Fever

Construction at Pier 27 for Spectator Village Begins with Mayoral Welcome, Crowds, Digital Sailing Competition

New Maps Unlock Seafloor Secrets Off the Oregon Coast

The seafloor off the Oregon coast now holds a little less mystery, thanks to a team of geologists, oceanographers and commercial fishermen.