List of ships sunk by icebergs
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A non-exhaustive listing of ships which have sunk as a result of striking ice masses of larger than "growler" or pack size (such collisions with minor ice are comparatively common, usually resulting in less damage). Note that many vessels have been lost without a trace in seas containing icebergs; these are not listed due to other possible explanations and lack of survivor testimony.[1]
| Date | Ship name | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Explorer | 0 |
| 1991 | Finnpolaris | 0 |
| 1977 | William Carson | 0 |
| 1959 | Hans Hedtoft | 95 (all) |
| 1923 | Le Raymound | 2+ |
| 1912 | Titanic | 1517 |
| 1901 | Islander | 40 |
| 1897 | Vaillant [2][3] | 78 |
| 1894 | Rose | 12 |
| 1893 | Horn Head | 25 (all)[4] |
| 1887 | Susan | 6 |
| 1882 | Western Belle | 13 |
| 1880 | Edith Troop | 25 |
| 1875 | Vicksburg | 42 |
| 1861 | Canadian | 35 |
| 1857 | John Gilpin | 0 |
| 1856 | John Rutledge | 118 |
| 1856 | Pacific | 186 (all) |
| 1849 | Hannah | 49 |
| 1849 | Maria | 109 |
| 1847 | Eulalia | 24 |
| 1841 | William Brown | 47 |
| 1828 | Superb | 6+ |
See also
[edit]- Futility - 1898 novella about a fictional ship sunk by an iceberg, noted to have similarities to the Titanic.
References
[edit]- ^ Brian T. Hill (May 22, 2009). "Ship Iceberg Collisions database". IceData.com. Archived from the original on March 15, 2012.
- ^ "13/04/1897 : Vaillant". 9 February 2012. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
- ^ "Le Naufrage du VAILLANT". Retrieved 2023-06-23.
- ^ "STEAMER AND CREW LOST. - The Horn Head Sinks in Midocean with Twenty-five Persons on Board. - View Article - NYTimes.com". New York Times. Archived from the original on 2013-12-04. Retrieved 2013-11-29.