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The Worst Maritime Disaster, by Far, Wasn’t the Titanic
The worst disaster in maritime history took place on January 30, 1945, in the Baltic Sea. Thousands of refugees, including 4,000 to 5,000 children, and 1,200 German military personnel, were fleeing the Soviets on an ocean liner, the MV Wilhelm Gustloff. The ship was overloaded and was still picking up refugees shortly before a Soviet […]
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