Edward C.

Montevideo Maru: Australia’s Worst Maritime Disaster

Discover the forgotten tragedy of the Montevideo Maru, the Japanese transport ship sunk in 1942, claiming over 1,000 Australian POWs and civilians—the worst maritime disaster in Australia’s history. Learn about the fall of Rabaul, the brutal conditions aboard the ship, and the American submarine attack that led to its sinking.

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Montevideo Maru: Australia’s Worst Maritime Disaster

Shipwrecks

Dive into the deep to discover shipwrecks and sunken history. We explore maritime disasters and the underwater ruins that serve as time capsules of the past.

Pearl Harbor: The Day That Changed World War II

Pearl Harbor: The Day That Changed World War II

Explore Pearl Harbor, the site of the infamous 1941 attack that drew the US into World War II. Discover the geography of the harbor, what happened to the sunken ships, from the USS Arizona to the USS Oklahoma, and explore the memorials and museums that honor the lives lost.

Sophia R.

The SS Andrea Doria: The Grand Lady of the Sea and Her Tragic End

Tragedies & Disasters

The SS Andrea Doria: The Grand Lady of the Sea and Her Tragic End

Explore the tragic and fascinating story of the SS Andrea Doria, the luxury Italian ocean liner that sank in 1956 after colliding with the MS Stockholm. Learn about its construction, luxurious design, and final voyage, as well as the dramatic rescue operation and the aftermath of the disaster.

Port Royal: The Vanishing of the World’s Wickedest City

Discover Port Royal, Jamaica—the "wickedest city on Earth" and the heart of Caribbean piracy. Explore how this notorious port became the home of legendary pirates like Henry Morgan and Blackbeard, and how its lawless society shaped the golden age of piracy.

Edward C.

HMHS Britannic: The Titanic’s Forgotten Sister and the War Hero of the Mediterranean

Tragedies & Disasters

HMHS Britannic: The Titanic’s Forgotten Sister and the War Hero of the Mediterranean

Explore the tragic and fascinating story of the HMHS Britannic, the Titanic’s lesser-known sister ship that sank in 1916 during World War I. Learn about its construction, its service as a hospital ship, and the mysterious explosion that caused its sinking.

Sophia R.

The RMS Lusitania: The Luxury Liner That Changed the Course of World War I

Tragedies & Disasters

The RMS Lusitania: The Luxury Liner That Changed the Course of World War I

Explore the tragic and historic sinking of the RMS Lusitania in 1915, the British ocean liner torpedoed by a German U-boat during World War I. Discover how the Lusitania’s sinking influenced public opinion, contributed to the U.S. entry into World War I, and left a lasting legacy as a symbol of wartime atrocity.

Sophia R.

The RMS Titanic: The Unsinkable Ship and Its Tragic Legacy

Tragedies & Disasters

The RMS Titanic: The Unsinkable Ship and Its Tragic Legacy

Explore the tragic and fascinating story of the RMS Titanic, the "unsinkable" ship that sank on its maiden voyage in 1912. Learn about its construction, the luxury and opulence of its design, and the events leading up to its collision with an iceberg.

Chuuk (Truk) Lagoon: World War II Shipwrecks in the World’s Largest Underwater Graveyard

Beneath the turquoise waters of Chuuk Lagoon lies the world’s largest underwater graveyard - a haunting time capsule of WWII’s forgotten battles, where coral-encrusted warships and lost souls rest in eerie silence.

Sophia R.