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  2. List of maritime disasters in the 20th century - Wikipedia

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    Rescue ships were unable to assist due to the continuing storm, and it sank on the night of 25 October. The only survivor found was a pet dog. The sinking of the SS Princess Sophia is to this day the worst maritime accident in the history of British Columbia and Alaska. 343 1970 South Korea: Namyoung-ho – The ferry sank on 15 December.

  3. List of maritime disasters - Wikipedia

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    Gribshunden – Flagship of John, King of Denmark caught fire and burned down while in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Ronneby in southeastern Sweden, becoming one of the best-preserved shipwrecks from the late medieval period. Exact number of deaths unknown, reported only as many of the crew of 150. many of the crew of 150 1694 England

  4. List of maritime disasters in the 21st century - Wikipedia

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    Mediterranean Sea migrant shipwreck of 18 April 2015 – A 25 m (82 ft) vessel, carrying migrants and refugees bound for Europe, foundered in Libyan waters south of the Italian island of Lampedusa. The vessel reportedly capsized after its occupants rushed to draw the attention of a passing merchant ship. Initial estimates put the death toll at 800.

  5. 11 of the World's Most Amazing Shipwrecks - AOL

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    The Plassey shipwreck is a top attraction on Inis Oírr, one of the Aran Islands in Galway, Ireland. This steam freighter crashed in the 1960s during a storm, carrying yarn, stained glass, and whisky.

  6. List of maritime disasters in the 19th century - Wikipedia

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    Sultana, the worst maritime disaster in U.S. history. A maritime disaster is an event which usually involves a ship or ships and can involve military action. Because of the nature of maritime travel, there is often a substantial loss of life. This list covers those disasters where 30 or more lives were lost.

  7. List of shipwrecks of the United States - Wikipedia

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    10 December 1910 The steamship ran aground on Bligh Reef and sank without loss of life. [9] Patterson: 1938 A steam freighter, wrecked and aground at Cape Fairweather. [3] Politkofsky: 1915 A sidewheel steamer built by the Russian-American Company, completed 4,000 miles (6,400 km) before being abandoned in St. Michael near the entrance of the ...

  8. Lists of shipwrecks - Wikipedia

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    List of shipwrecks of Europe. List of shipwrecks of France; List of shipwrecks of the United Kingdom. List of shipwrecks of England; List of shipwrecks of North America. List of shipwrecks of Canada; List of shipwrecks of the United States. List of shipwrecks of California; List of shipwrecks of Florida; List of shipwrecks in the Great Lakes

  9. List of maritime disasters in the 18th century - Wikipedia

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    Afterwards, the Spanish constructed 10 floating batteries, with 212 cannons being crewed by 5,260 men. British heated shot quickly destroyed all of the batteries, with 719 men dying. The destruction of the floating batteries marked the end of actual operations during the siege. 719 1797 France