WASHINGTON (AP) — Earth’s nastiest and costliest wildfires are blazing four times more often now than they did in the 1980s because of human-caused climate change and people moving closer to wildlands ...
BOGO, Philippines (AP) — Rescuers used backhoes and sniffer dogs to look for survivors in collapsed houses and other damaged ...
It’s been over 30 years since I started my career in emergency medical services (EMS). In those 30 years, technology has gone ...
Essential security gear has become as vital as a passport or laptop. From simple doorstop alarms to advanced satellite communications, the right equipment can make the difference between a trip that ...
The SS El Faro's sinking in 2015 was America's worst maritime disaster in decades, taking 33 lives. Afterward, making ships ...
The sinking of the Titanic may have happened over 113 years ago, but the curiosity surrounding the disaster remains at its ...
The service commissioned a series of training films on three deadly mishaps at sea. It's unclear if they'll ever be used.
Fleet-Queens Jewels LLC said 1,000 silver coins (Reales) and 5 gold coins (Escudos) were recovered by Captain Levin Shavers ...
Maeve McGoran, the reporter and host of the podcast "Shipwreck: How a Captain, Company and Culture Sank the SS El Faro" ...
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History's Deadliest Maritime Disaster

What if an earthquake struck so violently that it wiped out entire regions? In 1556, that’s exactly what happened in China.
In February, 1942, Read Admiral Doorman gripped the bridge rail as his cruiser plunged through the black waters of Badung ...
A US Navy rear admiral ordered the two Tomcats’ pilots to return to their carrier—but the pilots disobeyed the order to ...