Maritime History

List of maritime disasters in the 18th century

A maritime disaster is a disaster that occurs at sea, such as a ship sinking or foundering to the point of causing the death of many of its occupants. Many maritime disasters happen other than as a result of war. All ships, including those of the military, 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 to any military action. The table listings are in decreasing order of the magnitude of casualties.

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See also

• ▸Ancient Mediterranean piracy
• ▸John Resig
• ▸MS Stockholm (1946)

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