The worst boat disasters in human history
Some of these ships changed the world
LIFESTYLE Tragedies
Officials are searching for British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and five others after his superyacht sank off the coast of Sicily on August 19. Sadly, this incident is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to maritime disasters in history. From infamous ships like the Titanic to lesser-known but equally important vessels such as the SS Eastland and the MV Wilhelm Gustloff, history has had no shortage of such tragedies.
Curious about which ships suffered the greatest number of losses? Click through now to explore.