Ships
Sea Shanties Are Making a Comeback in 2021, Thanks to TikTok
TikTokers are envisioning themselves on a virtual pirate ship, and singing both classic sea shanties and covers of pop songs fit for the ocean.
Ancient Fault System Feeding Methane to Enormous Craters on Seafloor Found
Researchers had previously found evidence of over 100 craters lining the floor of the Barents Sea.
Columbus Expected to Find Monsters in the New World
"I have not found any monstrous men in these islands, as many had thought."
Secrets of First English Voyage to America Revealed
In 1499, a merchant named William Weston headed the first English-led expedition to North America.
Activist Boat 'Violently Attacked' by Israeli Navy
The Israel Defense Forces said its troops used "proportional force" to respond to what it called "provocateurs."
Boat Carrying Wounded Palestinians Breaks Gaza Blockade
The flotilla was intercepted by Israeli ships at the limit of the blockade.
Russian Navy Launches Arctic Missile Defense Drill
Vladimir Putin has outlined the Arctic where Russia expects the U.S. and others to vie for "intimidating supremacy."
Bodies of World War II Soldiers Dumped in Mass Grave
Desecration of this kind is in violation of international law.
Why North Korean 'Ghost Ships' Are Ending Up in Japan
A total of 83 unmanned vessels were discovered on Japanese beaches this year, either found empty or with only skeletons on board.
North Korean Ghost Ships Wash Up In Japan
The dead may have been trying to flee North Korea or be fisherman who got lost.
Germany Ordering Warships Amid Russia Resurgence
The German navy will spend $2 billion on its new corvettes while it awaits delivery of four much larger frigate ships.
Russia Launches Massive Armada for Latest Baltic Drill
The Baltic Fleet has called on 70 ships from its main ports and 2,000 troops ahead of a military drill on land in nearby Belarus.
Lost WWII USS Indianapolis Wreckage Finally Uncovered
It was 18,000 feet under the water's surface.
Why Is China Setting Up a Military Base in Africa?
China says the military move is one of peacekeeping, not aggression.
Russian Navy Fires Rockets in Baltic Sea 'Duel' Drill
NATO members in the Baltics have grown concerned over Russia's drills and jet flights in the northeastern European region.
China Plans Underwater Observation in South China Sea
China's relationship with South China Sea neighbors is often contentious.
Russia Begins Submarine Cruise Missile Drills in Baltic
The navy has scheduled a series of tests for the cruise missile armed Krasnodar submarine.
U.S. Navy Releases Video of New Super Gun
The Navy's new electromagnetic railgun can destroy heavily armored targets at a range of up to 125 miles.
China Warns the U.S. Over Patrols in South China Sea
U.S. Navy leaders were reportedly considering freedom of navigation patrols near the territory claimed by China.
Russia To Deploy Three Frigates to Crimea By 2017
Russia's Black Sea Fleet is set to complete a reinforcement strategy by 2020.
Mystery of Captain Cook's Ship May Be Solved
The British sank the ship and 12 others to stop the French from seizing Rhode Island's Newport Harbor.
U.N. Lifts North Korea Ships Sanctions at China Request
China asked the U.S. on March 16 for help removing the ships from the U.N. blacklist.
Has The Bermuda Triangle Mystery Been Solved?
Scientists are one step closer to solving the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle.
Russia Supplies Syria Mission with Turkish Ships
Moscow's need to buy the vessels illustrates one of the vulnerabilities of its campaign in a region where it has few friends.
Photos: Hundreds Feared Dead After Migrant Boats Sink
About 500 people were on board two sinking ships.
Iranian Ships Fire Warning Shots at Singapore-Flagged Vessel in the Persian Gulf
After the shots, the cargo vessel turned to the national waters of the United Arab Emirates, where that country protected it using its coast guard.
Cyprus Agrees Deal to Let Russian Navy Use Ports
The Russian navy will be allowed to use ports on the Mediterranean island nation, in a move that has alarmed experts.
Airlift Begins for Hundreds Trapped on Burning Italian Ferry
Air crews raced to rescue as many of the hundreds trapped on board as possible before nightfall as storms hampered seaborne operations.
Russian Warships Head to Australia Ahead of G20 Summit
The Australian defence ministry confirmed that a small fleet of Russian ships was heading for eastern Australia, ahead of the G20 conference in Brisbane