Archeologists from Dry Tortugas National Park found cannons about 500 yards from the ship's remains which helped them confirm it as the HMS Tyger.

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Underwater archaeologists may have found the Recovery, an 18th-century British treasure ship lost off Wexford, Ireland, that carried valuable cargo including marble and bronze.

Angler hauls in 153-pound alligator gar using ultra-light line. ... three of the experts most intimately involved with the 18th-century mystery ship-- Michael Pappalardo, ... a British coin, ...

Deep-sea explorers who found $500 million in sunken treasure two years ago say they have discovered another prized shipwreck: a legendary British man-of-war that sank in the English Channel 264 ...

Navies are an expensive endeavor, that much has been true throughout history. Ships cost a fair amount, and you’re using plenty of manpower to staff them. When the United States broke off from ...

Marine expert Edmond O’Byrne told Pen News that his team found what is believed to be the Recovery, a British ship that was lost off the coast of Wexford, Ireland, in 1787. (See the video at the ...