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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.
Mediterranean Sea migrant shipwreck of 3 October 2013 – An unnamed vessel carrying about 500 African migrants, primarily from Eritrea, Somalia, and Ghana, caught fire off the coast of Lampedusa, Italy, when the passengers lit blankets on fire to signal their proximity to land. Of the passengers and crew, 155 were rescued, with 359 confirmed ...
General Slocum – The paddle steamer caught fire and sank in New York City's East River on 15 June. 1,029 people were killed, [14] making it New York City's greatest loss of life until the September 11 attacks. [15] 1,029 1912 Japan: Kiche Maru – Sank in a typhoon in the Pacific on 22 September. It is estimated that more than 1,000 persons ...
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
The Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary is a United States National Marine Sanctuary on Lake Ontario off the coast of the U.S. state of New York.It protects 41 known historically significant shipwrecks spanning 200 years of American maritime history, as well as 19 potential shipwreck sites.
Caught fire close to Mallorca; no casualties. [20] 15 June 2019 MV Diamond Highway: Caught fire in the South China Sea, with all 25 crew members abandoning ship and rescued by a bulk carrier. [21] [22] 9 September 2019: MV Golden Ray: Capsized in St. Simons Sound, no casualties. Vessel caught fire during salvage operations. [23] [24] 4 June 2020
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A cargo ship that caught fire and sank following a storm. San Antonio Kingdom of Portugal: 12 September 1621 A Portuguese nao that was wrecked on the west reefs, and discovered in 1960. San Pedro Spain: 1595–1596 A 350-ton Spanish ship that was wrecked to the north of the main island, and discovered in 1951.