The SS Central America Sank in 1857 Carrying Gold
The ship was found in 1988 and its gold was recovered.
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The Uluburun Shipwreck Dates to About 1300 BCE
The Bronze Age wreck off Turkey's coast held a rich cargo of copper ingots and luxury goods.
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The Mary Rose Sank in 1545 and Was Raised in 1982
The flagship of Henry VIII is now preserved in Portsmouth.
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The Swedish Warship Vasa Sank on Her Maiden Voyage in 1628
She was salvaged in 1961 and is now displayed in a museum in Stockholm.
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UNESCO Estimates There Are Around Three Million Shipwrecks
Most lie on the seabed, unexplored.