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  • The Sinking of MV Le Joola

    The sinking of MV Le Joola is one of the worst ship disasters of all time. When Le Joola sank, at least 1,863 people died, making it the second deadliest ship disaster to occur during a time of peace. (The deadliest such disaster is the sinking of MV Doña Paz.) Le Joola sank in 2002, later than many of the ship disasters we have written about as of late. Alas, extremely deadly ship disasters are not a thing of the past. Below you will find some basic information about the sinking of Le Joola. Read more […]

  • The Sinking of the MV Wilhelm Gustloff

    The sinking of the MV Wilhelm Gustloff, the German warship used in World War Two (WWII), is the largest disaster in recorded maritime history in terms of loss of human life. Around 9,400 people died when the Wilhelm Gustloff sank, several times more than the number of people who died in the somewhat similar attack against RMS Lusitania. In the case of Lusitania, however, the Germans were the aggressors instead of the victims of the attack. Below you will find some basic information about the sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff, as well as some facts about the Wilhelm Gustloff ship itself. Read more […]
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