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The 6 Largest Shipwrecks in History

The MV Wilhelm Gustloff, a German passenger ship turned military transport during World War II, holds the record for the deadliest maritime disaster in history. On January 30, 1945, the vessel was ...
Waterline Stories on MSN

The Ship That Sank During Its First Test at Sea

It was meant to be a routine sea trial — the final test before a new ship entered service. But within minutes, everything ...
The News-Herald

Mentor Public Library hosts talk on worst maritime disaster in U.S. history

Discover the worst maritime disaster in United States history and learn about its local ties during a free program at 6:30 p.m. April 15, at Mentor Public Library’s Main Branch, 8215 Mentor Ave. Local ...
CNN

A fiery collision in the North Sea has raised fears of an environmental disaster. Here’s what we know

Fears are mounting of a potential environmental disaster off the coast of Britain after a cargo ship smashed into an oil tanker transporting jet fuel for the US military. The crash ignited a huge fire ...
Newsweek

Baltimore’s Key Bridge Was at High Risk of Collapse Before Ship Strike-NTSB

Federal investigators have determined that the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) failed to complete a crucial vulnerability assessment that could have identified the Francis Scott Key Bridge as ...