Historical Events tagged with "lighthouse"

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

Wreck of the Passenger Ship Stephen Whitney

November 10th, 1847 177 years ago

The passenger ship Stephen Whitney wrecked off the southern coast of Ireland due to thick fog, resulting in the deaths of 92 of the 110 individuals aboard. This maritime disaster prompted significant changes in navigation safety measures.

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