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British ship that ran aground at Montauk during the American Revolution. Forward: A motor launch that was wrecked in Lake George. General Slocum United States: 15 June 1904 A steamboat that caught fire and sank near North Brother Island, with over 1,000 deaths. Glückauf Germany: March 1893 An oil tanker that ran aground at Fire Island ...
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 St. Louis Fire of 1849 was a devastating fire that occurred on May 17, 1849 and destroyed a significant part of St. Louis, Missouri and many of the steamboats using the Mississippi River and Missouri River. [1] Captain Thomas B. Targee was killed while trying to blast a fire break. [1] Targee Street was named for him.
British ship of the line HMS Malabar assisted Missouri in fighting the fire and took aboard some 200 of her crew. Sir Robert Wilson, the Governor of Gibraltar, opened the gates of the base to the Missouri survivors in an act of courtesy which was recognised by a resolution of appreciation from Congress. The remnants of the wreck were a hazard ...
The steamboat was destroyed by fire on the Mississippi River. [13] Senate: Unknown The schooner was lost on Manasquan Beach near Manasquan, New Jersey. [9] Staulkner United Kingdom: The brig was wrecked on the coast of Newfoundland, British North America. [14] Vermoil United States: The steamboat sank in the Mississippi River at St. Louis ...
British minelayer ran aground in the Kyle of Lochalsh, caught fire while being unloaded, destroyed by explosion. The Ramsey Royal Navy: 8 August 1915 An armed boarding steamer that was sunk by SMS Meteor northeast of Fair Isle
STV Royston Grange – The British cargo liner was destroyed by fire after a collision with the petroleum tanker Tien Chee in the Rio de la Plata on 11 May. There were no survivors from the 72 people aboard. 72 1996 Philippines: Gretchen I – On 19 February the overloaded ferry capsized and sank off Cadiz with the loss of 71 people. There were ...
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