Institute of Maritime History

Across the great divide
Jerusalem Post
In addition, there will be bridge-themed events at Fort Mason Center, Ghirardelli Square, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Fisherman's Wharf and Pier 39. The culminating event will take place on Memorial Day weekend, May 26-27, 2012, ...

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Maritime dep't ends search for missing cargo ship
Stabroek News
By Stabroek staff | 0 Comments | Local | Saturday, February 4, 2012 After weeks of searching, the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) of the Ministry of Public Works has called off the search for the missing cargo ship Oliver L. The Government ...

Concordia: could the Mafia go after her tens of millions in treasure?
Examiner.com
You see, according to a maritime historian, the Mafia has dive teams that specialize in going after sunken treasure. Robert Marx was quoted in the Telegraph as such. Marx has written 64 books on treasure hunting, underwater archaeology and maritime ...

Call to make History a part of various disciplines
The Hindu
Universities should introduce flexibility in the system so that History can be made part of various disciplines, Chancellor of Vellore Institute of Technology G. Viswanathan said here on Friday. Addressing the 32 annual conference of the South Indian ...

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Q&A with Mass. Maritime Academy Admiral Richard Gurnon
Wicked Local
The canal is distinct and historical. Truly a celebration of the canal. An opportunity to become reflective. The canal is a truly beautiful feature of this region. There is no place in America where you can sit on the rocks and watch the commercial ...

Telegraph.co.uk
Wrecks to Riches: Hunting Sunken Treasures from Cape Cod to the Costa Concordia
DailyFinance
Robert F. Marx, a seasoned diver and the author of 64 books on maritime history and underwater archaeology, told the AP, "As long as there are bodies in there, it's considered off base to everybody because it's a grave." Once all the bodies have been ...
Concordia: could the Mafia go after her tens of millions in treasure?Examiner.com
The hunt for the Costa ConcordiaSydney Morning Herald
Costa Concordia - A new target for thievesallvoices

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USA TODAY
Wrecks to Riches: Hunting Sunken Treasures from Cape Cod to the Costa Concordia
DailyFinance
Robert F. Marx, a seasoned diver and the author of 64 books on maritime history and underwater archaeology, told the AP, "As long as there are bodies in there, it's considered off base to everybody because it's a grave." Once all the bodies have been ...
Concordia: could the Mafia go after her tens of millions in treasure?Examiner.com
From shipwreck in Italy, a treasure now beckonsmsnbc.com
The hunt for the Costa ConcordiaSydney Morning Herald

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Be entertained by the region's maritime history
Superior Telegram
Lake Superior Marine Museum Association is a nonprofit organization established in 1973 to preserve the region's maritime history. It also helps support the Marine Museum at the Army Corps of Engineers' Lake Superior Maritime Visitors Center.

Sydney Morning Herald
The hunt for the Costa Concordia
Sydney Morning Herald
Robert Marx, a veteran diver and author of numerous books on maritime history and underwater archaeology and treasure hunting, said that as long as bodies might remain in the wreck, it was considered off limits as a grave. ''But when all the bodies are ...
Concordia: could the Mafia go after her tens of millions in treasure?Examiner.com
From shipwreck in Italy, a treasure now beckons7Online.com

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Sydney Morning Herald
The hunt for the Costa Concordia
Sydney Morning Herald
Robert Marx, a veteran diver and author of numerous books on maritime history and underwater archaeology and treasure hunting, said that as long as bodies might remain in the wreck, it was considered off limits as a grave. ''But when all the bodies are ...
Concordia: could the Mafia go after her tens of millions in treasure?Examiner.com
From shipwreck in Italy, a treasure now beckonsmsnbc.com

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From shipwreck in Italy, a treasure now beckons
Arizona Daily Star
"As long as there are bodies in there, it's considered off base to everybody because it's a grave," said Robert Marx, a veteran diver and the author of numerous books on maritime history, underwater archaeology and treasure hunting.

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From shipwreck in Italy, a treasure now beckons
The News Journal
"As long as there are bodies in there, it's considered off base to everybody because it's a grave," said Robert Marx, a veteran diver and the author of numerous books on maritime history, underwater archaeology and treasure hunting.

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Diamonds and coal, Feb. 3
The Brown Daily Herald
Diamond to GISP 0001: "Underwater Archaeology," which attracts a lot of members of ARRR!!!, the University's pirate a cappella group. This is not to be confused with the GISP entitled "Unarmed Shipping Vessels," which attracts a lot of Somali pirates.

Syracuse.com
Honeywell to avoid boat wrecks on bottom of Onondaga Lake while dredging
Syracuse.com
The company, the successor to Allied Chemical Co. and its predecessors, said it modified its dredging plans after an archaeological consultant concluded the boat wrecks and the underwater artifacts were historically significant because of their ties to ...

Syracuse.com
Honeywell to avoid boat wrecks on bottom of Onondaga Lake while dredging
Syracuse.com
By Rick Moriarty/The Post-Standard View full sizeCourtesy of Lake Champlain Maritime MuseumSonar image shows a 93-foot-long boat in about 20 feet of water on the bottom of Onondaga Lake north of Lake View Point. Syracuse, NY -- Honeywell International ...

AP News in Brief at 11:58 pm EST
Newsday
"As long as there are bodies in there, it's considered off base to everybody because it's a grave," said Robert Marx, a veteran diver and the author of numerous books on maritime history, underwater archaeology and treasure hunting.

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Your View: All New Bedford students should read Frederick Douglass' 1845 narrative
SouthCoastToday.com
They would learn about the connections between New Bedford's maritime history and the antislavery movement. They would also learn how past, present and future intertwine, and they would become proud of those who paved the way for them.

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msnbc.com
From shipwreck in Italy, a treasure now beckons
msnbc.com
"As long as there are bodies in there, it's considered off base to everybody because it's a grave," said Robert Marx, a veteran diver and the author of numerous books on maritime history and underwater archaeology and treasure hunting.

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First Underwater Museum
AllAfrica.com
Underwater archaeologists say that, if well preserved, these shipwrecks and the artefacts they are believed to hold could help revive cultural tourism at the Coast, a sector whose fortunes have dwindled over the past few years.

MyFox Tampa Bay
More details announced in 'Victory' deal
MyFox Tampa Bay
TAMPA - There's a new deal tonight between a Tampa company and a British maritime foundation that could be worth hundreds of millions of dollars. It surrounds a ship full of gold that sank more than two centuries ago. Tampa-based Odyssey Marine ...
The Best Way To Play Odyssey Marine And Shipwreck ExplorationSeeking Alpha
Odyssey Marine Exploration Executes Agreement With the Maritime Heritage ...MarketWatch (press release)
At $1bn, richest shipwreck trove set to be fished outTimes of India

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