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The wreck of the Star of Bengal was described as "one of the worst disasters" of the Pacific coast maritime history. [122] Due to the high number of casualties, as of 2015, the wreck of the Star of Bengal remains in the top 5 worst marine disasters in the history of Alaska. [54] [123] Both, the ship and her cargo were declared a total loss. [70]
Pages in category "Shipwrecks in the Bay of Bengal" ... This list may not reflect recent changes. C. Carron (1792 ship) Cheduba (1863) SS Clan Alpine (1942) MV Coco-4; F.
Belitung shipwreck; Bengal (1799 EIC ship) Boyne (1877 ship) Bredenhof; ... MV Globe Star; Glory (1802 ship) Grace (1811 ship) Great Basses wreck; H. HMS Harrier (1804)
This is a partial list of shipwrecks which occurred in the Indian Ocean.The list includes ships that sank, foundered, grounded, or were otherwise lost. The Indian Ocean is here defined in its widest sense, including its marginal seas: the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal, the Great Australian Bight, the Mozambique Channel, the Persian Gulf, the Red Sea, the Strait of Malacca, and the Timor Sea
An "Adopt an Animal" scheme began at the Alipore Zoological Gardens in August 2013 as a way to obtain funding for the zoo. About 40 animals were adopted as of August 2013 [ 35 ] The adopters receive tax benefits, are allowed to use photos of the animals in promotional materials, and get their name placed on a plaque at the animal's enclosure.
Ship Flag Sunk date Notes Coordinates Allah Mina: Unknown Unknown A cement barge that sank off Dubai: Dara United Kingdom 10 April 1961 An ocean liner that suffered an internal explosion off Dubai, possibly due to an act of sabotage. 238 people were killed, and the ship sank under tow two days later.
Notable animal species that have disappeared from Bangladesh are the greater one-horned rhinoceros, the Asian two-horned rhinoceros, , the banteng, swamp deer, Indian wolf, wild water buffalo and common peafowl. [1] The majority of the human population lives in or around large cities, and this has helped to limit deforestation to some extent.
Bengal Merchant was a sailing ship built of teak in Bengal and launched there on 26 May 1812. Between 1812 and 1829, Bengal Merchant was in private trade as a licensed ship. [6] She served the East India Company (EIC) in 1813 and from 1830 till 1834. She also twice transported convicts from Britain to Australia before she was hulked in 1856.