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A digital scan of the RMS Titanic

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The Titanic's twin: Digitally exploring the famous shipwreck

The world's most famous shipwreck, the RMS Titanic, has a digital twin

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A ship's ram used in the Punic wars

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Bronze naval ram from Roman battle recreated using ancient techniques

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US bridges are at risk of catastrophic ship collisions every few years

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Largest all-electric flying machine begins sea trials

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Freak waves may be more dangerous than we thought possible

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Freak waves may be more dangerous than we thought possible

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8. Photogrammetry carried out by Maritime carried out by Maritime Archaeology Trust ? Norfolk Historic Shipwrecks Ltd_2

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Relics illuminate the wreck of HMS Gloucester, a 17th-century warship

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The research vessel Falkor (too)

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High-tech research ship ready to seek new life at hydrothermal vents

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Unseen Titanic footage released 38 years after wreckage was first discovered

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Unseen Titanic footage released 38 years after wreckage was discovered

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Ship's bow, moving through the waves to her destination

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Shipping firms are blowing bubbles under their ships to reduce drag

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Second world war shipwreck is leaking toxic chemicals in the North Sea

A German warship, the V-1302 John Mahn, was sunk in 1942 and is currently leaking toxic chemical and heavy metals in the North Sea

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'Doomsday' shipwreck exposed by New Scientist finally being tackled

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RRS Sir David Attenborough and Boaty McBoatface visit London

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GPS mystery is making ships appear to teleport and move in circles

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Roman shipwreck full of 2000-year-old jugs found on Greek sea floor

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