# shipwrecks
The Bermuda Triangle Myth Was Created by the Media
The mythical region of the Atlantic and Caribbean known as the Bermuda Triangle was born out of newspaper articles in the early 1950s. It was first postulated in an Associated Press article…
How the US Navy Helped Find Titanic and Other Sunken Ships
When Dr. Robert Ballard of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute announced to the world that the lost Royal Mail Ship…
The Incredible Story of Charles Lightoller: the “Titanic” Officer who Saved Soldiers from the Shores of Dunkirk
For most of us, spending the night precariously perched atop an upturned lifeboat in the freezing waters of the North…
The Truth of Caligula’s Wild Ship Party Uncovered
The emperor Caligula is infamous for a whole host of reasons. According to the ancient sources, when he wasn’t busy…
The Shipwreck of the Batavia: A Tale of Mutiny and Murder
During the 17th century, the average European viewed the tropics as a dark and mysterious place. They were the sort…
This Island Was the Off-Season Home For Over 1,000 Pirates
The small Island of Ile Sainte-Marie has a storied history filled with pirates and buried treasures. In fact some believe…