Less than two hours into his shift, the 29 year old found himself wrestling with the wheel of the colossal ocean liner as it ...

When Robert Hichens, the quartermaster, took over the helm of RMS Titanic at 10pm on 14 April 1912, he had no inkling that in ...

"Nothing that has been written, telegraphed or said can express to you the horror of the disaster of the morning of Dec. 6th, ...

In terms of legal repercussions and legacy, Capt Adair and Lt Dathan faced trial aboard Lord Nelson's flagship, HMS Victory.

Attractions recreating the ocean liner's fateful voyage are drawing in crowds. But are they valuable historical experiences, or cynically turning tragedy into entertainment?

Eighty-one years ago today, on Dec. 17, 1944, the U.S. Navy's 3rd Fleet Fast Carrier Task Force was in a refueling operation ...

The series features extensive research and real life testimony from the survivors of the Titanic, recreated by a cast of ...

But one White Star Line disaster has apparently fallen out of memory. It has been 130 years since the Germanic passenger ...

Maritime disasters are sadly not unusual, and UNESCO estimates that there are more than three million shipwrecks littering the ocean floor. Many of these ships hide ...

This fall, trending topics have taken an unexpected turn. Instead of pumpkin spice lattes or football, the internet is talking about a decades-old shipwreck. Social media has been packed with posts ...

The Sultana Disaster Museum on Military Road in Marion, Ark. is dedicated to the sinking of the Sultana, the nation’s worst maritime disaster. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian) By the loss of ...