Wartime Disasters at Sea

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During WWI and WWII more than 400 passenger ships were sunk following torpedo strikes, surface shellfire, aerial bombardment, or scuttling. Here are details of every deep-sea passenger carrying vessel lost either in regular commercial service or in temporary auxiliary duties. Year-by-year chapters for 1914-18 and 1939-45 contain ships name, year built, owner, builder, tonnage, length, engine type, description of the incident providing date, position, circumstances, cause and number of casualties.