The Santo Cristo de Burgos was a Spanish galleon that sailed from the Philippines in 1693, crossing the Pacific Ocean toward Acapulco, Mexico, loaded with goods for trade such as porcelain, silk and ...

"How much do you know about the Golden Age of Piracy?" an explorer asked author Robert Kurson over drinks at Scotty's Steakhouse in Springfield, N.J. The explorer, John Chatterton, and his colleague ...

Pirates and the loot they plundered have long fascinated us. Stories like "Treasure Island" and movies like "Pirates of the Caribbean" have helped increase the popularity of these sea raiders. In this ...

SANTA CLARA, Utah — When Halloween comes to the landlubber town of Santa Clara in southern Utah, pirates arrive. A Santa Clara resident’s dream to bring some haunted fun to southern Utah is in its ...

The Navy destroyer USS Carl M. Levin arrived in Hawaii for its official homecoming in early August with a novel sight flapping from its mast: a brand-new battle flag featuring a fearsome pirate ...

Red Dragon Pirate Cruises in Port Aransas has a new captain at the helm, and she's making history in the Coastal Bend. Dale Gonzales, also known as Captain Poison, is the first female pirate ...

FORT PIERCE, Fla. (WKRC) - Dozens of gold coins that were stolen from a 300-year-old shipwreck have been recovered, with an estimated value of $1 million. A group of 11 Spanish treasure ships full ...