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The cargo ship Port Melbourne under construction at the Harland & Wolff shipyard. (1955)
12/07/2025

The cargo ship Port Melbourne under construction at the Harland & Wolff shipyard. (1955)

Steamship Full of Cattle Crashes Near Lizard in Thick Atlantic MistIn 1886, the steamship Suffolk struck rocks near the ...
12/07/2025

Steamship Full of Cattle Crashes Near Lizard in Thick Atlantic Mist
In 1886, the steamship Suffolk struck rocks near the Lizard while sailing from Baltimore to London with a cargo of general goods and live cattle. The collision occurred close to the Cornish coast, a region notorious for shipwrecks due to sudden fog and strong currents.
The vessel was unable to recover after impact and was lost along with much of its cargo. Details on crew survival remain unclear, but the incident added to the long list of maritime disasters near the Lizard Peninsula during that era.

Tanker Splits in Two: Bow Lost at Sea, Stern Left Grounded Off Cape CodWhen the SS Pendleton snapped in half during a vi...
12/07/2025

Tanker Splits in Two: Bow Lost at Sea, Stern Left Grounded Off Cape Cod
When the SS Pendleton snapped in half during a violent storm on February 18, 1952, the bow section drifted away and vanished with eight crew aboard. The stern, carrying the rest of the crew, remained grounded six miles off Chatham, Massachusetts, near Po***ck Rip Lightship. The visible Jacob’s ladder hanging from the broken stern marked the crew’s only way to safety.
The ship had been carrying fuel oil from Baton Rouge to Boston when the hull cracked amidships. The disaster occurred without distress signals, leaving both sections adrift and unseen until morning. The broken halves of the Pendleton became one of the most dramatic visuals of maritime disaster in American waters.

MV Mighty Servant 2 carries USS Samuel B. Roberts from Dubai to Newport, R.I. in 1988.
11/07/2025

MV Mighty Servant 2 carries USS Samuel B. Roberts from Dubai to Newport, R.I. in 1988.

The SS Punta, a steamship sailing from Panama, struck the dangerous Sevenstones reef and was fatally damaged. The crew m...
11/07/2025

The SS Punta, a steamship sailing from Panama, struck the dangerous Sevenstones reef and was fatally damaged. The crew managed to abandon the vessel before it sank, avoiding loss of life.
The Sevenstones reef, located between Land’s End and the Isles of Scilly, has claimed many ships over time due to its submerged rocks and violent seas. The wreck of the Punta added another name to the long list of ships lost in this notorious stretch of water.

Steam marine engine built by John Dickenson and Sons (1870)
11/07/2025

Steam marine engine built by John Dickenson and Sons (1870)

The Schwabenstein, a German passenger/cargo ship built in 1954, collided with the Norwegian freighter Bjorgholm on April...
11/07/2025

The Schwabenstein, a German passenger/cargo ship built in 1954, collided with the Norwegian freighter Bjorgholm on April 18, 1957, in dense fog just outside Rotterdam’s Nieuwe Waterweg. The impact tore a massive hole into Schwabenstein’s hull, sparking a chemical fire that raged for four hours as the Rotterdam Fire Brigade struggled to bring it under control.
The vessel sustained severe damage, visibly split and gashed at the collision point while docked in Rotterdam. Though later renamed Oriental Ruler and remaining in service until 1967, this accident became the most defining moment of her career, captured in rare photos showing the brutal aftermath.

Colonial-Era Ship Found Beneath 9/11 Ground ZeroIn 2010, workers clearing the wreckage of the World Trade Center site in...
11/07/2025

Colonial-Era Ship Found Beneath 9/11 Ground Zero
In 2010, workers clearing the wreckage of the World Trade Center site in Manhattan uncovered a remarkable surprise: the remains of an 18th-century wooden ship buried 22 feet below ground. Scientific analysis showed the vessel was built around 1773 in a Philadelphia shipyard, using oak timbers that closely matched those found in Independence Hall. Researchers believe the ship likely served coastal trade routes before being abandoned and buried as part of Manhattan’s early landfilling efforts.
The site was originally underwater in the 1700s, and as the city expanded, old ships were sometimes deliberately used to help fill shoreline areas. This particular vessel, later coated in silt and debris, remained hidden for more than two centuries until the 9/11 tragedy revealed it. Encrusted with oyster shells, the hull offered a rare and valuable look into early American shipbuilding, bridging a haunting chapter in modern history with the nation’s colonial past.

The Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Eternity C sank in the Red Sea on 9 July 2025, days after being attacked by Houthi for...
11/07/2025

The Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Eternity C sank in the Red Sea on 9 July 2025, days after being attacked by Houthi forces with drones, missiles, and RPGs. The ship caught fire and lost propulsion before eventually going under about 50 nautical miles from Yemen’s Hodeidah port. At least four crew members were confirmed dead, including three Filipinos and one Russian. Ten others were rescued, but around 14 remain missing, with strong indications that many of them were captured by Houthi boats and taken hostage.

Rescue operations were supported by the EU’s Aspides naval mission and private vessels. Video released by the Houthis showed the vessel being repeatedly struck, with fire and water flooding the decks before sinking stern-first. The ship was reportedly targeted due to its ties with Israeli shipping, though it was operating under Greek management. This is the second such sinking in a week after the attack on Magic Seas, raising serious concerns over security in one of the world’s most vital maritime trade routes.

Magic Seas Bulk Carrier Sinks in Red Sea After Explosive Houthi AttackThe Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Magic Seas sank ...
11/07/2025

Magic Seas Bulk Carrier Sinks in Red Sea After Explosive Houthi Attack

The Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Magic Seas sank in the Red Sea on 6 July 2025 after enduring a four-hour-long Houthi assault. The ship was en route from China to Turkey when it was targeted by missiles, sea drones, skiffs, and gunfire. Fires broke out near the bow and engine room, and the 22 crew members were forced to abandon ship before being rescued. Houthi militants later boarded the vessel and planted explosives, which were detonated while the ship was still afloat, accelerating her sinking. Video footage released by the group showed the final moments before she slipped beneath the waves.

This marked the first confirmed merchant ship sinking in the region in months, intensifying maritime security concerns. The attack triggered immediate Israeli airstrikes on Houthi-controlled ports in Yemen. Within days, another bulk carrier, Eternity C, was hit in a separate assault, killing four crew members and leaving others missing. With maritime traffic through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait drastically reduced and rerouted, the sinking of Magic Seas has added a new layer of urgency to calls for stronger naval protection in one of the world’s busiest and most volatile shipping lanes.

The Hudson of Baltimore capsized at dockside
11/07/2025

The Hudson of Baltimore capsized at dockside

The Viral Lighthouse Job Paying $1.2 Million. Is it true?A widely shared post claims a lighthouse keeper job pays $1.2 m...
11/07/2025

The Viral Lighthouse Job Paying $1.2 Million. Is it true?
A widely shared post claims a lighthouse keeper job pays $1.2 million per year, offering a dream life of solitude and ocean views. But this viral claim is entirely false. No verified lighthouse authority, coast guard, or maritime agency in any country has posted such an offer. In reality, most lighthouses today are automated, and those that still require human presence—mainly for tourism or maintenance—offer modest salaries, typically ranging from $30,000 to $130,000 depending on location and role.
The post appears to be a recycled internet hoax designed to generate clicks and engagement. The images shared often show lighthouses from remote locations like New Zealand or California, but none of them are currently advertising any such job or salary. Always verify job claims through official government or maritime websites before sharing.

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