Ships enabled us people to travel more safer (not really) on the sea. Without ships, or even just simple boats or rafts and airplanes we won't be able to cross the seas and oceans and explore new islands and territories. But inevitably, accidents happen by the sea, and these ships accidents can cause many casualties, not only to people, but also to millions or even billions worth of damages in cargoes. Accidents happened by surprise, sometimes caused by human error but most of the time mechanical malfunctions. Old shipwrecks found today revealed some interesting and amazing treasure discoveries that are worth thousand of dollars and even more. For this top ten list, the highest on the list is the "SS Mont Blanc" ship, wherein it is recorded to be the pre-atomic man made explosion that killed thousands of people of Halifax in history. Now read the complete top 10 list of shipwrecks below from top 10th to top 1st.TOP : 10
Shipwreck : Mary Rose
Year Sank : 1545
About : The jewel of Henry VIII's fleet sank after she accidentally submerged her gunpoints. Most of the 500 crew drowned.
Source : The Mary Rose Museum
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| Mary Rose ship |
TOP : 9
Shipwreck : Kursk Submarine
Year Sank : 2000
About : Initially, 23 people survived the explosion that wrecked this Russian nlucear sub. When delayed rescue divers arrived 10 days later all 118 crew were dead.
Source : BBC
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| Kursk Submarine |
TOP : 8
Shipwreck : SS Sultan
Year Sank : 1865
About : This overloaded steamboat exploded whilst carrying freed US Civil War POWs. The resulting fire killed some 1700 Union troops.
Source : National Geographic
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| SS Sultan ship |
TOP : 7
Shipwreck : Ourang Medan
Year Sank : 1947/48
About : All crew of this Dutch freighter were found dead with their teeth bared. The mysterious "death ship" exploded and sank before it was towed to shore.
Source : The Weiser Field Guide Ghosts by Raymond Buckland
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| Ourang Medan |
TOP : 6
Shipwreck : Titanic
Year Sank : 1912
About : This "unsinkable" ship sank on its maiden voyage after hitting an iceberg. Lack of lifeboats resulted in 1,500 deaths.
Source : The Greek Embassy
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| Titanic shipwreck |
TOP : 5
Shipwreck : The Antikythera Wreck
Year Sank : 50-60 BC
About : This wreck had a complex analogue computer mechanism onboard. Such technology was 1000 years ahead of its time.
Source : Encyclopedia Britannica
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| The Antikythera Wreck |
TOP : 4
Shipwreck : La Concorde
Year Sank : 1718
About : Blackbeard hijacked this slave ship before it ran aground in North Carolina. Excavations have uncovered weapons, shackles and African jewelry.
Source : CBS News
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| La Concorde |
TOP : 3
Shipwreck : Nuestra Senora de las Mercedes
Year Sank : 1804
About : Sunk by the British, this Spanish ship was found to contain 500,000 coins each valued at $1000. It is thought to be the biggest treasure haul ever.
Source : MSNBC
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| Nuestra Senora de las Mercedes |
TOP : 2
Shipwreck : MV Dona Paz
Year Sank : 1987
About : Over 4000 people died when this ferry collided with a tanker near the Philippines. It is the worst peacetime sea tragedy.
Source : London School of Economics
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| MV Dona Paz |
TOP : 1
Shipwreck : SS Mont Blanc
Year Sank : 1917
About : Wrecked in a collision, its explosive cargo caused the biggest pre-atomic man-made explosion. The explosion led to a tsunami, destroyed the city of Halifax and left thousands dead.
Source : CBC
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| SS Mont Blanc |
That's the top 10 unbelievable shipwrecks in the history of our world ever recorded. Leave your comments below if you have some.
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Please be noted that the top 10 that we are including here in our blog are all unofficial rankings unless otherwise noted. Most of the top ten lists are based on Google search results and collected mainly from different blogs and websites around the internet world.
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