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The Largest Graveyard of Ships in the World: Chuuk Lagoon [17 Pics]
Jun 13 2012
Chuuk Lagoon (formerly known as Truk Lagoon) was Imperial Japan's main naval base in the South Pacific theater of WW2. In 1944 Operation Hailstone was launched by the United States – during which 12 Japanese warships, 32 merchant ships and 249 aircraft were destroyed. Some say this is Japanese equivalent of Pearl Harbor.
A Shipwreck Seen from Space
Aug 31 2011
This half-sunken sea-liner is named the World Discoverer. It met its fate on April 30th, 2000, when it hit an uncharted reef in the Solomon Islands. Now it has become a popular tourist attraction and is visible from space on Google Maps.
Interesting Places: Smugglers Cove, Greece
Jun 21 2011
Another beautiful location on our planet with an extremely rich heritage. Local lore and stories say that this was once used as a smugglers hideout, to wait out patrols and storms. Take a look at this popular tourist attraction on Zante Island in Greece.
