The Toya Maru was a Japanese commercial ferry operating between the island of Honshu and Hokkaido in Japan. Built by the Japanese National Railways and launched in 1947, the ship was 118.7 m (389 ft) long and 15.85 m (52.0 ft) wide, with a capacity of 1,128 passengers and a crew of 120. On September…
The Ship of Gold
The English merchant vessel, Merchant Royal, is called the “Ship of Gold” and the “El Dorado of the Sea.” She went down in 1641 with a vast fortune of gold and silver.
The SS Principessa Jolanda
The SS Principessa Jolanda was the largest Italian passenger ship ever built when it was launched in 1907. It sank immediately after being launched.
The Tragedy of the Estonia
On September 28, 1994, the passenger and vehicle ferry MV Estonia sank in the Baltic Sea, killing 852 people on board. The exact cause of its demise is still controversial.
The Fleet of Tristán de Luna
On September 19, 1559, a devastating hurricane wiped out the settlement of Santa María de…
The Frances H. Leggett
On September 18, 1914, the freighter Francis H. Leggett sank during a devastating gale off the coast of Oregon, killing 60 people.
The S.S. Noronic: “Queen of the Lakes”
The S.S. Noronic was built by the Western Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Company for Northern Navigation Company, of the …
The Pourquoi Pas
On September 16, 1936, the three masted French barque Pourquoi Pas was sunk off the southwest coast of Iceland near Álftanes. The ship was built in 1908 at Saint-Malo for an Antarctic expedition led by Jean-Baptiste Charcot. The impressive ship was sturdy…
The S.S. Ironsides
On September 15, 1873 the steamer Ironsides went down in violent and rough seas in Lake Michigan. The cargo and passenger ship was tossed around and battered until the hull cracked and began leaking. The howling winds and angry waves prevented any possibility of rescue by a passing ship. Small cracks gave way to gaping holes and the water rushed in…