The tragic shipwreck of SS Central America unwittingly and ironically was a prime catalyst to further decentralize America.

In 1857, the SS Central America, also known as the "ship of gold", sank off the coast of the US state of South Carolina, along with some new-found riches from the California Gold Rush. It was a ...

The tragic shipwreck of SS Central America unwittingly and ironically was a prime catalyst to further decentralize America.

Scientists based in Columbus had found the shipwreck in 1988 and, over four years, brought up gold bars and coins worth more than $40 million. Their efforts ended in 1991 due to legal and money ...

Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. has placed operational reports and inventories of items recovered from the SS Central America shipwreck… ...

The innovation of the steamship - like the 280-foot SS Central America - made ocean travel easier but could also lead to complacency when considering weather at sea, said Mr Evans.

Since the recovery of sunken treasure began decades ago from an 1857 shipwreck off the coast of South Carolina, tens of millions of dollars worth of gold has been sold.

This 1856 quarter dollar was discovered in the Gold Rush-era SS Central America shipwreck.

Video Exhuming the SS Central America Some hunters are convinced the 19th-century shipwreck off South Carolina still hides riches.

Odyssey Marine Exploration is the winner from yet another shipwreck salvage. It was awarded the exclusive contract to conduct an archaeological excavation and recover the remaining valuable cargo ...