More than six times deadlier than the Titanic, yet rarely remembered. The sinking of the MV Wilhelm Gustloff claimed the lives of up to 9,000 people—mostly civilians—during the chaos of WWII’s final ...

10,000 – the approximate number of lamp bulbs used on the ship. $7,500,000 – the cost of building the RMS Titanic. 20 – horses needed to transport the main anchor. 3,547 – the maximum ...

For most of the 20th century, virtually every naval ship had asbestos aboard in some capacity. Now, the U.S. Navy is the military branch believed to have the highest rate of mesothelioma, a cancer ...

The vessel is considered a “spy ship” and is understood to have a dual-purpose; legitimate scientific research while collecting intelligence. It is following a similar route to Australia’s ...

Disney cruise ships are now known as some of the best and most entertaining in the industry. If you recently decided you’d like to go on a Disney cruise, but you’re not sure which ship to sail ...

A rumor that users circulated online in March 2025 claimed a six-second video authentically showed hundreds of people clinging to life aboard a sinking ship. However, the truth was that those ...

A container ship which collided with a US tanker in the North Sea, leading to its captain being charged with gross negligence manslaughter, has arrived in Aberdeen. Portuguese vessel Solong was ...

You don’t have to be a cruiser to marvel at the impressive scope of today’s cruise ships. Gone are the days of tiny cabins, limited dining options and uninspired entertainment—ships these ...

A Taiwanese Navy ship and a Chinese fishing boat collided in waters off central Taiwan on Thursday amid heightened tensions between the two armies. The Taiwanese Navy said its landing ship ...

In January 1945, over 10,000 civilians and soldiers boarded the Wilhelm Gustloff, fleeing Soviet forces. Hours later, it was gone—torpedoed and sunk, taking more lives than Titanic, Lusitania ...

MSC Cruises and Chantiers de l’Atlantique marked major milestones for three World Class ships on March 27 at the shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France. The events included the delivery of the MSC World ...