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shipwreck, complete or partial destruction of a vessel as a result of collision, fire, grounding, storm, explosion, or other mishap. In the ancient world sea travel was hazardous, but in modern times the number of shipwrecks due to nonhostile causes has steadily declined. Factors contributing to the decrease are improvements in ship construction, modern methods of navigation, efficient ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore communication, more accurate meteorological reports and storm warnings, and the use of radar equipment. The greater size and larger accommodations of present-day vessels, however, involve greater potential loss of life and cargo in each ship disaster. One of the most famous modern sea disasters was the sinking of the Titanic Titanic (tītăn`ĭk), British liner that sank on the night of Apr. ..... Click the link for more information. in 1912. Shipwreck Spens, Sir Patrick sets sail in a deadly storm, his ship founders, and he is drowned with his crew. [Scot. Balladry: Sir Patrick Spens in Benét, 935] ship bearing the King of Naples and his company is wrecked near Prospero’s island. [Br. Drama: Shakespeare The Tempest] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| When the Coast Guard rescue
helicopter arrived, Perfect Day's crew abandoned ship and jumped
overboard; all were safely plucked from the stormy seas. " The building's security guards abandoned ship,
Sullivan wrote. More distressingly, the show's heart and soul,
co-creator David Milch, has abandoned ship, and his absence is felt in
subtle ways in the first two episodes of the new season. |
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