Events tagged with "hms anson"

Historical Events tagged with "hms anson"

Turns out history loves a label—battles, breakthroughs, and the occasional disaster, all neatly tagged for your browsing pleasure. Because sometimes you just need every weird invention in one place.

Accidents & Tragedies

SS Utopia Collision with HMS Anson

March 17th, 1891 133 years ago

The SS Utopia, a steamship, collided with the HMS Anson in the Bay of Gibraltar, leading to the sinking of the Utopia. Out of 880 passengers on board, 562 lost their lives in this maritime disaster. The accident raised significant concerns about maritime safety regulations and practices.