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History of Sunken Ships

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History of Sunken Ships

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Wrecked and missing ships are an enigma for most of us. You must have heard stories about the missing ships lost in time and the wrecked ones that were called doomed.

Many sunken ships explored over time given a glimpse ofthe times gone by. A number of wealth and treasure seekershave continuously searched for sunken ships.

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On the record, there are roughly 65000 ships in the North Atlantic ocean. The world history is full of ship wrecks and lost ships. These sunken ship diving sites have become tourist attractions today. These really old sunken ships have become a breeding ground for marine life.

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A few of these sunken ships were warfare ships, while the others were cruise ships. Most of these unfortnate ships carried people, but a few of them carried valuables for

international shipping. I have a list of the most popular ship wrecks in the marine waters till date:

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Inner view of Queen Elizabeth II before it sank

This one launched by Queen Elizabeth II, was one of the most famous and greatest ocean liners of the world. Queen Elizabeth II was launched on June 25,1965 carried the royal mail for twenty years.

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Under mysterious circumstances, the ship caught fire in 1972 at the Hong Kong harbor while going refurbishment. It was partially dismantled and its remains still lie on the ocean beds near Hong Kong harbor.

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The Great Titanic

The world's biggest cruise-liner which collided with an ice berg and sank on its maiden voyage. It stood as a gigantic wonder which offered world-class restaurants, swimming pools, Turkish baths, libraries, and lavish cabins.

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The Titanic sank on 15april 1912. Its memory is kept alive in books, documentaries, films and memorials.

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The Mary Rose

This ship was described by King Henry VIII as the ,'fairest flower of all ships that sailed'. In 1545, July 19, The Mary Rose went down due to harsh winds and capsized rapidly. Only 40 out of 700 of its crew were saved.

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Andrea Doria

Launched in 1951,at Sestri, Genoa, she had accommodations for more than 1000 passengers and over 575 crew members. A Swedish freighter collided with Andrea Doria on 25th July 1956.

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Historians say that this disaster could have been avoided if radar readings were not misinterpreted.

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RMS Rhone

The British steamer, RMS Rhone sank off the The Salt Island in 1867 after it was hit by a hurricane. By any chance, if you plan to go diving in any of the sunken ship sites , this one is the best in Caribbean. It lies in two pieces on the sloping ocean bed.

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Ship wrecks have been very mysterious since times immemorial. Ships sink due to a crisis in the sea like navigational defects, bad weather, pirate attacks or equipment failure. The stories arising from the ship wrecks are sad but today they are one of the most sough-after tourist sites. The chests of treasure and mystery lie still in the ocean depths.

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Don't worry we would land your goods on the other side safe and

unbroken!!

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