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British Luxury Liner RMS Titanic
Undisputedly the most famous ship in maritime history to encounter the most tragic event could be this luxury cruise from the British White Starliner with a connotation to showcase mankind's technological brilliance.
USS New Jersey (BB-62) is the most decorated battleship in Navy history, earning distinction in World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Cold War, and conflicts in the Middle East. The New Jersey's history spanned over half the 20th century, from her design in 1938 until 1991.
Boston, Shark, and all those that follow have each been used seven times; Enterprise, Hornet, Morris, Niagara, and Washington each top out at eight uses. Wasp has been used nine times, and Ranger has been used ten times.
USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned ship in the United States Navy. Naval officers and crew still serve aboard her today. The USS Constitution is operated by the United States Navy, a partner to the National Parks of Boston.
The last US Navy ship lost at sea was USS Guardian. On 17 January 2013, Guardian ran aground on Tubbataha Reef in the Phillipines. Unable to be recovered, the vessel was decommissioned and struck on 15 February 2013.
A Greek merchant ship discovered more than a mile under the surface of the Black Sea has been radiocarbon dated to 2,400 years ago, making it the world's oldest known intact shipwreck.
SS often stood for "steamship," as steam what made these vessels operate. It was also a clear indicator that a boat differed from the slower performing means of propulsion, such as sailing and rowing power.
(initialism, nautical, military, Australia) Her Majesty's Australian Ship. The designation of Australian ships and naval bases. (initialism, nautical, military, Australia) His Majesty's Australian Ship.
RMS Titanic – A British ocean liner and, at the time, the world's largest ship. On 14 April 1912, on her maiden voyage, she struck an iceberg, buckling part of her hull and causing her to sink in the early hours of 15 April.
With 33 ships sunk, the USS Tang sank the most tonnage of shipping in World War II for the United States. Its tonnage was revised from the Joint Army–Navy Assessment Committee (JANAC) report, which initially credited Tang with fewer sinkings.
Yamato 's Last Voyage. On her last morning, before the first American planes intercepted her, Yamato would have appeared indestructible. After all, she was the heaviest and most powerful battleship ever built, carrying the most formidable guns ever mounted at sea.
The Italian Navy's training ship Amerigo Vespucci is the symbol of the world navies. Since 1931, much wind has passed under its sails. Yet, Amerigo Vespucci is still recognized as “the most beautiful ship in the world “by the worldwide navies.
Harmony of the Seas (Royal Caribbean)
Harmony of the Seas overtakes the other Oasis-class ships just slightly, making her the second largest cruise ship in the world.
RMS Titanic
Titanic sank at approximately 2:20 a.m. on April 15, 1912, claiming the lives of 1,500 passengers.
Archaeological data states that the oldest boat in the world dates back to 8200-7600 BC. It is called the Pesse canoe and was discovered in the Netherlands. It was a three-feet long dugout, meaning it was made from a hollowed bark of the Pinus Sylvestris tree.
The Pesse canoe is the world's oldest known ship, dating between 8040 and 7510 BC.
Another tradition is to consider ships as female, referring to them as 'she'. Although it may sound strange referring to an inanimate object as 'she', this tradition relates to the idea of a female figure such as a mother or goddess guiding and protecting a ship and crew.
At 8.12am on 21st November 1916, while steaming in the Aegean Sea HMHS Britannic struck a mine and sadly sunk in only 55 minutes with the loss of 30 lives. In total, 1,035 people survived the sinking.
Trial Rocks
A British East Indiaman of approximately 500 tons, under the command of John Brooke wrecked on the Tryal Rocks off the north-west coast of Western Australia in 1622. It is Australia's oldest known shipwreck.
Earlier this year, ocean explorer Victor Vescovo went in search of the Roberts' final resting place in the Philippines - 22,621 feet below the surface. He and his team found 306 feet of mangled metal. It was the deepest shipwreck discovery in history.
1795 onwards – The Flying Dutchman is said to be a ship commanded by a captain condemned to eternally sail the seas. It has long been the principal ghost ship legend among mariners and has inspired several works.