Unexpected Collision Between Two Cargo Ships
Accident type
: Collision
Location
: Oster estuary on Elbe River on 5 nautical miles off Cuxhaven, Germany
Casualties/Pollution
: Nil
When two vessels head in the same direction on...
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Naval Disaster Kills 880 People
USS Indianapolis (CA-35): The Worst Naval Disaster In U.S. History
Accident type
: Explosion
Vessel involved
: USS Indianapolis (CA-35)
Date
: July 30, 1945
Casualties
: 880 people died
VESSEL INFO:
Name
: USS...
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YgwocSX5ds&feature=youtu.be
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Positive Outlook For Car Carriers
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