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SHIPWRECK. The loss of a vessel at sea, either. by being swallowed up by the waves, by running against another vessel or thing at sea, or on the coast. Vide Naufrage; Wreck. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Sinking a cargo ship with an improvised explosive device to block a commercial shipping route--one common scenario--would be difficult owing to modern ship design, and sunken ships even then could be cleared quickly from shipping lanes. In October 2003, after decades of failed deep-sea search operations, the company Odyssey Marine exploration discovered the sunken ship and "King Midas' dream": a field of gold coins strewn across the ocean floor. Suitable for all ages, Wisconsin's Great Lakes Shipwrecks is highly educational, and instructs the user about the role schooners and steamers played in Wisconsin's development, the men and women who once sailed aboard proud vessels, and the means by which divers today unlock and discover the secrets of sunken ships. |
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