Stories of ocean liners that met disaster at sea.
Titanic Abides
On the evening of 14 April 1912 White Star Line’s Titanic, on her maiden voyage…
Browsing: Disasters at Sea
Joseph Groves Boxhall: Titanic’s Fourth Officer
Joseph Groves Boxhall, fourth officer on Titanic (1912), was born on 23 March 1884 in…
Reckless Adriatic Sinks Schooner
On 8 March 1875, a reckless Adriatic (1872) inbound from New York, hit and sank…
The City of Janeiro Tragedy
All ocean liner disasters are appalling, yet several unique attributes make the City of Rio…
Thomas Andrews—Titanic Designer
Perhaps the most tragic figure in ocean liner history was born on 7 February 1873.…
The Valencia Tragedy
On 22 January 1906, shortly before midnight in poor weather conditions, Pacific Steamship Co.’s Valencia…
City of Boston & the Dynamite Fiend
On 20 January 1870, Inman Line’s City of Boston (1865) outbound from Halifax vanished at…
Denver’s Demise
Just three years after the Titanic (1912) disaster, wireless once again proved its value as…
Carpathia’s Tragic Voyage
Cunard Line’s Carpathia (1903) is justifiably remembered for her heroic dash through icy waters to…
Britannic (1874) Sinks a Brigantine
On a foggy 2 January 1890, near Liverpool, White Star Line’s Britannic (1874), bound for…