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6 famous shipwrecks still lost at sea

Submerged in the sea, or still sailing? We may never know.

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On March 9, researchers solved a 106-year mystery by locating the final resting place of Ernest Shackelton’s famous ship, Endurance.

But Endurance is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to lost shipwrecks.

Sunken vessels once sailed by famous explorers, traders, and military personnel have been the subject of attention for hundreds of years. Many are still missing.

Hohum via Wikimedia Commons / State Library of Queensland (original image)
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