Continuing the countdown.
5. RMS TITANIC-- April 15, 1912. 1517 deaths. Probably the most famous shipwreck ever. The movies didn't hurt its fame either. Looks like old "Lucky" would have figured out a life at sea was not for him after this one, but NOOOOOO!!! Get a land job Lucky.
4. SULTANA-- 1800 deaths-- April 27, 1865. Another little known sinking, this time in the Mississippi River. At least 1800, and probably more, recently released Union prisoners on their way back home died from the boiler explosion and subsequent sinking. This should be a very good book or movie.
Of interest, the remains of the ship were recently found in a farmer's field because the Mississippi had shifted its course.
3. MV JOELA-- 1863 deaths. Sank September 26, 2002. A ferry off the African coast. Never heard of it.
2. HALIFAX EXPLOSION-- 1950 deaths. December 6, 1916. From the collision of a weapons ship with another. Never heard of it, either.
1. MV DONA PAZ-- 4,375 deaths. December 20, 1987 by the Philippines. Never heard of it.
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