Category: Maritime Accidents and Safety

U.S. Coast Guard Rescues Stranded Rower in the Pacific Ocean

An American man’s rowboat had capsized in the Pacific. Low on battery, he put out a call for help.
Titan Submersible Tragedy Sheds Light on Lack of Safeguards for High-Risk Travel

The Titan submersible tragedy spotlights the issues around rescue operations and government oversight as an increasing number of wealthy thrill seekers undertake risky adventures and expeditions.
Expert Raised Safety Concerns After 2019 Trip on Titan Sub

After hearing a loud cracking sound during the dive, the expert, Karl Stanley, emailed OceanGate’s C.E.O., Stockton Rush, to urge him to hold off on future trips.
Hamish Harding, Explorer Who Knew No Bounds Until Titanic Dive, Dies at 58

An aviation tycoon who pushed the limits, he went to the depths of the ocean and the blackness of space before his fateful dive to the Titanic on Sunday.
Gordon Lightfoot’s ‘Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald’ Was An Unlikely Hit

Gordon Lightfoot’s 1976 folk ballad told the true story of a shipwreck on Lake Superior. One of his old friends called it “a documentarian’s song.”
Sailboat Crew Rescued After Hitting Whale in Pacific Ocean

The New York Times – Travel:
After the collision in the Pacific Ocean this month, Rick Rodriguez and three other sailors were rescued by a fellow boater, with an assist from a satellite internet signal.
Italy Shipwreck Kills Soccer Player from Pakistan

The New York Times – Sports:
Shahida Raza, a national soccer and field hockey player, wanted her disabled son to have a better life. The boat carrying her to Italy crashed just off the coast.
Rogue Wave Strikes Cruise Ship, Killing One and Injuring 4 Others

The New York Times – Travel:
The passengers were hurt after a large, unpredictable wave hit the ship, which was traveling toward the Antarctic, Viking Cruises said.
A Man Fell From a Cruise Ship. And Survived.

The New York Times – Travel:
He treaded water for hours in the Gulf of Mexico, withstanding rain, winds and waves before he was rescued. Others have not been so lucky. What happens when a person goes overboard?