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  2. List of maritime disasters - Wikipedia

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    Of the estimated 1,300 people aboard, nine survived; 260 bodies were washed ashore. 1,291 1564 Sweden: Mars – A Swedish warship that was sunk 18 kilometres north of Öland during the Northern Seven Years' War. The crown ship of King Eric XIV of Sweden's fleet. The gunpowder store exploded and as many as 1,000 people, including Swedes and the ...

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

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    A wooden boat sank 20 meters from the shore in strong currents during windy conditions. There were reportedly over 80 people on board, yet the boat was capable of carrying only 20. 43 2002 Azerbaijan: Mercury II – On 22 October the cargo ship capsized and sank in the Caspian Sea with the loss of 43 of the 51 people on board. [44] [45] 43 2008 ...

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

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    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. It was carrying 338 people, who were traveling from Busan to Jeju; 326 people killed.

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

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    Stephen Whitney – On 10 November, while sailing in thick fog, Captain C.W. Popham mistook the Crookhaven lighthouse for the one at the Old Head of Kinsale on the south coast of Ireland. About 10 pm the ship struck the western tip of West Calf Island and completely broke up within ten minutes. Of 110 people aboard, 92 were lost. 92 1800 United ...

  6. List of maritime disasters in World War II - Wikipedia

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    HMT Lancastria – The worst single disaster in British maritime history sunk by German aircraft in June, with at least 6,000 deaths, but most likely up to 7,000, making it one of the worst maritime disasters in history. 2,477 survived with 1,738 known dead; 6,000 people are known to have boarded, but many boarded later, and a total of up to ...

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  8. List of accidents and disasters by death toll - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of accidents and disasters by death toll.It shows the number of fatalities associated with various explosions, structural fires, flood disasters, coal mine disasters, and other notable accidents caused by negligence connected to improper architecture, planning, construction, design, and more.

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

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    The ship heeled too far and began taking water in the gun ports and sank. More than 800 people were lost, including Rear Admiral Richard Kempenfelt, and up to 300 women and 60 children who were visiting the ship. 800 1738 Netherlands: Leusden – On 1 January the slave ship ran aground on a sand bank in the Marowijne River in Suriname. An ...