Discovering the Secret Shipwrecks of the Baltic Sea

by Mike Richard

Under the Baltic Sea, it is dark, frigid, and a graveyard for the wrecks of ships that have sunk over the centuries. The oldest remains found are said to date back some 800 years – which, if proved, would make this the most ancient shipwreck found in the world thus far. Many others are the more recent casualties of the two world wars, and while these may be younger, they still see divers attempting to investigate their potential treasures.

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About the Author

Vagabondish founding editor, Mike Richard, is a Rhode Island native, professional web designer and travel junkie with an unhealthy addiction to backpacking, hiking and seeing the world. He enjoys knit hats, small, declarative sentences and speaking in the third person. His professional credits include "Woman's World magazine contributor" and having once been interviewed by Tyra Banks (seriously).