Under swirling clouds, its four-story hull illuminated by lanterns tied to its masts, the massive warship sinks beneath the waves. For more than two centuries, Peter Monamy’s dramatic painting was one ...

This video showcases fragments from notable historical ships, including a piece of hull from the R.M.S. Titanic. This ...

For 800 years the city of Portsmouth built the ships of the English (and later, British) fleets. Today it is the home to, among other things, the National Museum of the Royal Navy. Ships representing ...

American salvagers say they have discovered the long-sought wreck of HMS Victory, the mightiest and most technologically advanced warship of its time, which sank during a violent storm in the English ...

Great Britain, unsurprisingly for an island nation that sees a legendary amount of rain, has quite the water affinity. There's just no separating the British from their seafaring heritage, as has been ...

A British warship that sank off the coast of England 270 years ago may soon reveal its secrets. The U.K. Secretary of State for Defense has given the go-ahead to Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc., a ...