Crossing the Atlantic in the 1700s was no easy feat. With no GPS, unreliable maps, and unpredictable weather, sailors had a treacherous journey ahead.

Chain boats were a revolutionary 19th-century invention—steam-powered river vessels that pulled themselves along submerged ...

Aberdeen’s role in North Sea fishing is also diminished, with the core of the region’s trawler fleet now berthed 30 miles up ...

The Festival of Sail officially kicked off with the Parade of Sail. Ten ships, including the USCG Cutter Sundew lined up to ...

Arthur Brand, nicknamed the "Indiana Jones of the Art World," said the latest discovery was among his most significant.

The story behind the "Old Glory" nickname for the American flag dates back to a 19th-century ship captain, who proudly ...

Lake Michigan training is unique in comparison to other dive drills in that divers need to carve out time in their rescues to equalize water pressure.

Rather than search through a burning house, firefighters from several area fire departments had to dive into 30 feet of water to a 19th-century cargo ship in Lake Michigan to rescue a victim ...

Skeletal remains found on different beaches along the South Jersey Shore belong to the captain of a 19th century ship that sank off the coast of Atlantic County.