There are few things more fascinating, tragic and eerie than a shipwreck, whether it's a warship lost in battle, a deliberately-sunk divers' wreck or a steamer sent to the bottom by waves and weather. Some of these ships sit as skeletons on beaches and coasts, some have been raised and housed in museums, and others still sit leagues beneath the ocean, preserved by the salty seawater.

Click through this gallery to see stunning images of the most spectacular wrecks on the planet...