ships
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New Expedition Will Inspect Deteriorating Wreck of the Titanic
Looking a bit like a beached whale on the ocean floor, the Titanic has been a perpetual state of decay since it settled there on April 15, 1912. This week, a exploration company may launch an expedition to survey the wreck’s current state, the first of what would likely become an annual trip to the…
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Navy Ship Sunk in Historic World War II Battle Is Now the Deepest Explored Wreck
The main section of the USS Johnston — sunk 77 years ago during the Battle of Leyte Gulf — has been discovered off the Philippine coast. Resting over 6 km beneath the surface, it’s now the deepest shipwreck to ever be investigated.
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148 Crew Members Test Positive For Coronavirus On Cruise Ship Docked In Japan
One hundred forty-eight crew members—out of 632 total—on board the Italian cruise ship Costa Atlantica have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, USA Today reported on Tuesday.
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Teen Survives 49 Days At Sea In Drifting Fishing Hut
An Indonesian teenager is safe after spending more than a month and a half at sea in a floating fishing hut, The Jakarta Post reports.