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Investigating the Battle of the Atlantic wrecks

February 6th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

Underwater archaeologists are diving off the coast of North Carolina to investigate the WWII shipwrecks from the Battle of the

May 20th, 2011 | by Sevaan Franks

The anchor from the Queen Anne’s Revenge is set to be recovered from its resting place off the coast of

January 13th, 2011 | by Sevaan Franks

The hilt of an ornamental sword has been pulled from Blackbeard’s ship, the Queen Anne’s Revenge. After running aground on

June 22nd, 2010 | by Sevaan Franks

A pole used to propel a bateau along the Dan River in North Carolina in the 19th century was dredged

June 11th, 2010 | by Sevaan Franks

A rare 150-year-old photograph showing two slave children has been found in an attic in North Carolina. A haunting 150-year-old

June 7th, 2010 | by Sevaan Franks

A beachcomber in North Carolina has uncovered the remains of a historical shipwreck. The wreckage, hidden under the sand for

March 24th, 2010 | by Sevaan Franks

Investigators have found what may be the oldest shipwreck on the North Carolina coast. Investigators from the North Carolina Underwater

February 12th, 2010 | by Sevaan Franks

Archaeologists have been called in to examine human remains, dating back to the late 1800s, which were found during renovations