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Fish swim around the wreck of the HMT Bedfordshire, an Arctic fishing trawler that was converted into an anti-submarine warship during World War II, and sunk off the coast of North Carolina.
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Underwater WWII Wrecks – Pollution or Cultural Heritage?

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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Why Do We Explore the Ocean?

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King Manuel of Portugal rides a sea creature
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Political Props

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Two divers prepare to explore the Lusitania shipwreck in 1935.
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Divers Explore the Lusitania Shipwreck

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This portrait of William Dampier hangs in London’s National Gallery in recognition of his contribution to natural history.
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William Dampier - The Pirate Who Collected Plants

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a mermaid illustration on an old map
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A Mermaid's Vanity

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The Charles W. Morgan tallship
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Charles W. Morgan

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The Charles W. Morgan tallship
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History and Modern Science Collide for the 38th Voyage of the Charles W. Morgan

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A sailing canoe sits in a Tahitian bay, surrounded by crowds of onlookers, and several smaller canoes full of people there to celebrate the occasion.
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Hōkūleʻa is welcomed in Tahiti in 1976

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A researcher takes notes at the site of an ancient shipwreck recently discovered in Mazotas, Cyprus. The ship went down in the 4th century B.C. loaded with expensive and sought-after wine from Greece.
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Cyprus Shipwreck Discovery

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Walter Adey and the NMNH coral reef tank
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The Evolution of a Reef Aquarium

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Two sailing canoes float on open water, with islands spotting the horizon. The canoe hulls are orange along the bottom half and white along the top, with brightly colored sails.
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Voyaging Canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia

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