Three World War II shipwrecks off the coast of Malaysia -- the final resting place of dozens of seamen -- have almost disappeared, local divers say, with the finger pointing at possible scrap metal ...

The USS Preston was one of hundreds of ships sunk during the Solomon Islands campaign of World War II. Despite losing its bow, the USS New Orleans still made it to port for repairs. Credit: Ocean ...

While some of the wrecks were first located over 30 years ago, the latest expedition allowed for a far more detailed and comprehensive survey, thanks to cutting-edge imaging technology, researchers ...

Pre-War shipwrecks are disappearing from the seabed due to illegal salvaging, threatening numerous war graves and historical wrecks around the world. This video examines the issue from the site of ...

An underwater look at wrecks that rest only miles apart in the Gulf of Mexico. The Robert E. Lee, a passenger steamer that was attacked en route from New Orleans to Trinidad, is seen in this image ...

The intact stern was discovered severed from the hull, which rewrote the story of Teruzuki’s final moments, the Ocean Exploration Trust reports. Those are depth charges along the edge of the deck.

More than 30 shipwrecks have been discovered hidden in a lake in Germany, officials announced this week, including one vessel believed to be a steamer that was destroyed by an air raid in World War II ...

A famed Japanese destroyer lost in 1942 has been found severed on the South Pacific seafloor — the result of a fantastic David-vs.-Goliath sea battle that remains the stuff of legend for the U.S. Navy ...