Tag #Maritime History

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Analysis of Gold Coins Confirms Colombian Shipwreck as San José Galleon

Analysis of gold coins recovered from a Colombian shipwreck, using photogrammetry to create 3D models, revealed markings confirming it as the San José galleon, a Spanish warship sunk in 1708, containing artifacts worth an estimated $17 billion, and currently embroiled in a legal battle with a US-bas...

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Mindoro Archaeological Project Unveils 35,000-Year-Old Evidence of Maritime Trade in the Philippines

Archaeologists in the Philippines discovered evidence of human migration, technological innovation, and long-distance relationships in Mindoro dating back over 35,000 years, including tools and human remains indicating advanced maritime skills and trade networks connecting the Philippines to Southea...

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Ithaca's 19th-Century Maritime Boom: A Story of Geopolitics, Grain, and Family Enterprise

Ithaca experienced unprecedented economic growth during the 18th and 19th centuries due to its strategic location, skilled sailors, and involvement in the Mediterranean and Black Sea grain trade, facilitated by its position within the British Empire.

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Titanic Wreck Scan Reveals New Details of 1912 Disaster

A detailed digital scan of the Titanic wreck, created from over 700,000 images, reveals new insights into the final hours of the 1912 disaster, confirming eyewitness accounts and highlighting the heroic efforts of the engineers.

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SS United States Begins Final Journey to Become Artificial Reef

After multiple delays, the SS United States ocean liner departed Philadelphia on Wednesday, bound for Mobile, Alabama, for preparation before becoming an artificial reef off Florida's coast in 2024, ending its decades-long stay in Philadelphia.

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Life Below Water
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Cologne Exhibit Offers Immersive Titanic Experience

A new exhibition in Cologne, Germany, "Titanic - An Immersive Journey," uses 360-degree projections and 300 original artifacts to recreate the Titanic, including the account of a Cologne passenger, Alfred Nourney, who survived and described the sinking in a 1962 radio interview.

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San José Galleon Wreck Confirmed by Underwater Artifact Analysis

High-resolution images of a shipwreck 600 meters beneath the Caribbean confirm the presence of gold coins bearing hallmarks of the Spanish galleon San José, lost in 1708, including mint marks, inscriptions, and dimensions matching historical records, alongside Chinese porcelain and 17th-century cann...

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Syros Exhibition Showcases Greek Maritime History Through 1200 Photos

The "Rhapsody of Greek Seamanship" exhibition in Ermoupoli, Syros, opening June 21st, presents over 1200 photos documenting the history of 57 prominent Greek shipping families from 1890 to 1972, highlighting the human element behind Greece's maritime success, organized by maritime researcher George ...

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Danish Slave Ships Confirmed in Costa Rican Wreckage

Archaeological analysis confirms that two 18th-century shipwrecks off Costa Rica's Cahuita National Park are Danish slave ships, Fridericus Quartus and Christianus Quintus, lost in 1710; analysis of wood, bricks, and pipes pinpointed their origin to Denmark, resolving a long-standing historical myst...

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SS United States to be Scrapped: End of an Era for Ocean Liners

The SS United States, once the fastest transatlantic ocean liner, is facing scrapping after nearly 30 years of disuse, highlighting the impact of aviation on the ocean liner industry and the loss of a historical icon.

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SS United States Begins Journey to Become Artificial Reef

The SS United States, after resolving safety concerns and delays, will depart Philadelphia on February 8th, 2025, to become the world's largest artificial reef off Florida's coast after a two-week journey and final preparations in Mobile, Alabama.

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The Evolution of Piracy: From Ancient Greece to Modern Maritime Threats

The term "pirate" evolved from its ancient Greek origins where it was socially acceptable to its current status as a criminal enterprise, impacting global maritime trade and security, with notable examples including the Straits of Malacca and Bab-el-Mandeb.

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