A brass combination lock recovered from a 16th-century shipwreck off the coast of Wales has finally surrendered its secret. After more than 400 years beneath the sand, researchers have discovered the four-letter code that once protected a merchant’s valuables, although what…
Researchers find four-letter combination to padlock sealed since 1583 shipwreck Scientists have used cutting-edge technology to crack the four-letter code of a brass combination lock from that lay buried on a beach in Wales for more than four centuries. The 16th-century…
The Ann Francis vessel was caught in a ferocious storm and blown off course on 28 December 1583 Experts have used cutting-edge technology to open a centuries-old combination lock from one of the most “remarkable” shipwrecks found in the UK. The Ann…
Life&Culture 2 sunken ships from 13th century offer glimpse into Medieval Korea Published: Nov. 4, 2026 - 15:04:45 Updated: Nov. 4, 2026 - 15:46:51 800-year-old shipwrecks off Korea's west coast shed light on ancient maritime trade routes Remains of two shipwrecks believed to date to the Goryeo Kingdom (918-1392) have…
Researchers have cracked the code of a combination lock recovered from a ship wrecked off the Welsh coast more than 400 years ago. Experts from Amgueddfa Cymru and Cardiff University used CT scans to examine the brass lock’s internal mechanism without…
Underwater archaeologists identified the Mado No. 5 shipwreck and found traces of Mado No. 6 off Taean on Wednesday, revealing details of Goryeo-era shipping routes to Gaegyeong. Mado No. 5 carried tax goods collected in Jeolla Province, while Mado No. 6 is the first…
The brass lock was discovered off the Welsh coast and dates back to 1583 Experts have cracked a four-letter code to open an ancient padlock from a shipwreck off the Welsh coast using modern scanning technology. The 400-year-old brass lock was…
A citizen-led search found the SS Cornwallis—and revived a forgotten Nazi spy story in Maine. The team used side-scan sonar to map the ocean floor where they believed the Cornwallis might rest, and they nearly overlooked the 400-foot, 5,458-ton…
HONOLULU (KHON2) -- Military organizers and Hawaii's Chinese community said aloha yesterday to a Congressional Gold Medal recipient. Over at Kaneohe's Hawaiian Memorial Park, a familiar, sorrowful refrain and a folded flag. What message remains long after the last notes are played?
The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Witham Family Hotels. by Sabrina Martin/Bangor Daily News MOUNT DESERT ROCK—In mid-July, off the coast of Mount Desert Island, a group of volunteer divers made a historic discovery: the final…
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