The list of maritime disasters is a link page for maritime disasters by century. For a unified list of peacetime disasters by death toll, see List of accidents and disasters by death toll § Peacetime Maritime.

A maritime disaster is an accident involving vessels at sea which causes significant damage, injury or loss of life. This list covers notable maritime disasters of the 21st century.

Accidents, human error, harsh weather, and actions during wartime are among the things that could send a ship to the bottom. While some nautical disasters such as the sinking of the Titanic have captured the popular imagination, others—some of which involved a significantly greater loss of life—have remained relatively unknown.

2020年4月2日 · Over 1,500 people died when the Titanic sank. Here are 6 other boat disasters that claimed even more lives. While the Titanic is the most famous maritime disaster, it's not the deadliest. The...

Maritime disasters have occurred throughout history, claiming huge numbers of lives and causing immeasurable damage to the world’s shipping industry. From shipwrecks to collisions,...

2024年12月17日 · BOAT unpacks this year's biggest superyacht disasters, including Lady Moura's collision with Steve Job's former superyacht Venus, yachts running aground, fires, collisions and sinkings.

2024年6月6日 · In this article, we will discuss the 10 Biggest Disasters at Sea. 1. The Wilhelm Gustloff. Approximately 9400 people perished when the German Ship MV Wilhelm Gustloff was attacked by a Soviet Submarine on January 30, 1945, in the Baltic Sea.

2012年5月7日 · Read on to learn about ten of the most terrifying maritime disasters ever documented. In January of 1945, this German ship was hit by three torpedoes in the Baltic Sea while participating in the evacuation of civilians, military personnel, and Nazi officials who were surrounded by the Red Army in East Prussia.

2013年11月5日 · Find out about some of history’s deadliest—and lesser-known—shipwrecks. 1. On January 30, 1945, some 9,000 people perished aboard this German ocean liner after it was torpedoed by a Soviet...

2020年5月7日 · For most of us, when we think of maritime disasters, the first image that comes to mind is the colossal hull of the RMS Titanic, sinking in the North Atlantic. Thanks to popular culture and the sympathy of all the world for this truly tragic event, the name of the ocean liner has become eponymous for a gruesome maritime disaster.