The worst such accident—indeed, the deadliest civilian maritime disaster in history—occurred on December 20, 1987, when the passenger ferry MV Doña Paz collided with the oil tanker MT …

All ships are vulnerable to problems from weather conditions, faulty design or human error. Some of the disasters below occurred during periods of conflict, although their losses were unrelated …

May 27, 2025 · A Soviet submarine torpedoed the ship in the freezing Baltic Sea, killing over 9,000 people, half of them children. The massive loss of life makes it the deadliest maritime …

Explore 14 infamous maritime disasters, from the Titanic to modern tragedies, revealing deadly sea perils.

Mar 12, 2025 · From shipwrecks to collisions, fires, and explosions, these tragedies can have far-reaching effects on society, including leading to improved maritime safety regulations and …

Apr 9, 2025 · Here are the deadliest peacetime maritime disasters in recorded history, ranked by the scale of human loss. Behind each number lies a story of tragedy, oversight, and the sea’s …

Jul 3, 2025 · The sinking of the SS Sultana, a steamboat carrying over 2,100 passengers (mostly Union soldiers) on the Mississippi River in April 1865, remains the worst maritime disaster in …

We've all heard of the Titanic, but what about other noteworthy sea disasters? In the wake of the Sicilian yacht sinking in a freak tornado, let's examine 40 of the worst sea disasters in history.

Jun 6, 2024 · The world of shipping is replete with stories of shipwrecks, fatal accidents, oil spills, ship explosions and other disasters at sea. In this article, we will discuss the 10 Biggest …

The wartime sinking of the German Wilhelm Gustloff in January 1945 in World War II by a Soviet Navy submarine, with an estimated loss of about 9,400 people, remains the deadliest isolated …